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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,366.42, 32,015.07 and 17,472.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,366.42, 32,015.07 and 17,472.66 is: 26,180.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,366.42 : 32,015.07 = 17,472.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,366.42/32,015.07 = 17,472.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,366.42x = 32,015.07 × 17,472.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,366.42x = 559,388,432.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 559,388,432.99/21,366.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,180.73

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