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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,393.40, 32,017.20 and 21,393.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,393.40, 32,017.20 and 21,393.40 is: 32,017.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,393.40 : 32,017.20 = 21,393.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,393.40/32,017.20 = 21,393.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,393.40x = 32,017.20 × 21,393.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,393.40x = 684,956,766.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 684,956,766.48/21,393.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,017.20

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