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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,432.90, 32,091.76 and 17,467.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,432.90, 32,091.76 and 17,467.95 is: 26,154.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,432.90 : 32,091.76 = 17,467.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,432.90/32,091.76 = 17,467.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,432.90x = 32,091.76 × 17,467.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,432.90x = 560,577,401.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 560,577,401.27/21,432.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,154.99

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