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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,367.92, 32,017.32 and 17,474.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,367.92, 32,017.32 and 17,474.16 is: 26,182.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,367.92 : 32,017.32 = 17,474.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,367.92/32,017.32 = 17,474.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,367.92x = 32,017.32 × 17,474.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,367.92x = 559,475,772.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 559,475,772.45/21,367.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,182.98

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