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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,441.93, 32,032.07 and 17,064.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,441.93, 32,032.07 and 17,064.27 is: 25,492.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,441.93 : 32,032.07 = 17,064.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,441.93/32,032.07 = 17,064.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,441.93x = 32,032.07 × 17,064.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,441.93x = 546,603,805.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 546,603,805.82/21,441.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,492.29

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