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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,373.56, 32,206.23 and 17,563.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,373.56, 32,206.23 and 17,563.32 is: 26,464.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,373.56 : 32,206.23 = 17,563.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,373.56/32,206.23 = 17,563.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,373.56x = 32,206.23 × 17,563.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,373.56x = 565,648,323.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 565,648,323.48/21,373.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,464.86

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