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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,371.92, 32,023.32 and 17,478.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,371.92, 32,023.32 and 17,478.16 is: 26,188.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,371.92 : 32,023.32 = 17,478.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,371.92/32,023.32 = 17,478.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,371.92x = 32,023.32 × 17,478.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,371.92x = 559,708,710.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 559,708,710.69/21,371.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,188.98

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