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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,371.21, 29,525.00 and 17,073.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,371.21, 29,525.00 and 17,073.75 is: 23,587.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,371.21 : 29,525.00 = 17,073.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,371.21/29,525.00 = 17,073.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,371.21x = 29,525.00 × 17,073.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,371.21x = 504,102,383.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 504,102,383.38/21,371.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,587.93

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