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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,424.09, 32,080.22 and 17,241.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,424.09, 32,080.22 and 17,241.25 is: 25,816.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,424.09 : 32,080.22 = 17,241.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,424.09/32,080.22 = 17,241.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,424.09x = 32,080.22 × 17,241.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,424.09x = 553,103,006.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 553,103,006.87/21,424.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,816.87

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