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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,374.06, 32,206.99 and 17,563.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,374.06, 32,206.99 and 17,563.82 is: 26,465.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,374.06 : 32,206.99 = 17,563.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,374.06/32,206.99 = 17,563.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,374.06x = 32,206.99 × 17,563.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,374.06x = 565,677,687.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 565,677,687.28/21,374.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,465.62

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