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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,461.96, 29,605.28 and 17,217.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,461.96, 29,605.28 and 17,217.77 is: 23,750.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,461.96 : 29,605.28 = 17,217.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,461.96/29,605.28 = 17,217.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,461.96x = 29,605.28 × 17,217.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,461.96x = 509,736,667.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 509,736,667.71/21,461.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,750.71

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