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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,367.42, 32,016.57 and 17,473.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,367.42, 32,016.57 and 17,473.66 is: 26,182.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,367.42 : 32,016.57 = 17,473.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,367.42/32,016.57 = 17,473.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,367.42x = 32,016.57 × 17,473.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,367.42x = 559,446,658.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 559,446,658.55/21,367.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,182.23

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