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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,479.04, 32,242.14 and 17,065.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,479.04, 32,242.14 and 17,065.08 is: 25,616.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,479.04 : 32,242.14 = 17,065.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,479.04/32,242.14 = 17,065.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,479.04x = 32,242.14 × 17,065.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,479.04x = 550,214,694.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 550,214,694.93/21,479.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,616.35

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