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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,433.68, 32,296.56 and 17,623.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,433.68, 32,296.56 and 17,623.44 is: 26,555.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,433.68 : 32,296.56 = 17,623.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,433.68/32,296.56 = 17,623.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,433.68x = 32,296.56 × 17,623.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,433.68x = 569,176,487.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 569,176,487.37/21,433.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,555.24

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