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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,344.40, 32,016.60 and 17,845.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,344.40, 32,016.60 and 17,845.20 is: 26,767.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,344.40 : 32,016.60 = 17,845.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,344.40/32,016.60 = 17,845.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,344.40x = 32,016.60 × 17,845.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,344.40x = 571,342,630.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 571,342,630.32/21,344.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,767.80

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