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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,464.34, 32,202.99 and 17,749.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,464.34, 32,202.99 and 17,749.62 is: 26,629.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,464.34 : 32,202.99 = 17,749.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,464.34/32,202.99 = 17,749.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,464.34x = 32,202.99 × 17,749.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,464.34x = 571,590,835.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 571,590,835.36/21,464.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,629.79

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