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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,424.58, 32,080.98 and 17,241.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,424.58, 32,080.98 and 17,241.74 is: 25,817.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,424.58 : 32,080.98 = 17,241.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,424.58/32,080.98 = 17,241.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,424.58x = 32,080.98 × 17,241.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,424.58x = 553,131,916.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 553,131,916.11/21,424.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,817.63

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