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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,334.49, 32,005.07 and 17,376.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,334.49, 32,005.07 and 17,376.22 is: 26,067.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,334.49 : 32,005.07 = 17,376.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,334.49/32,005.07 = 17,376.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,334.49x = 32,005.07 × 17,376.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,334.49x = 556,126,890.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 556,126,890.53/21,334.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,067.04

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