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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,482.13, 32,224.23 and 17,726.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,482.13, 32,224.23 and 17,726.97 is: 26,591.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,482.13 : 32,224.23 = 17,726.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,482.13/32,224.23 = 17,726.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,482.13x = 32,224.23 × 17,726.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,482.13x = 571,237,958.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 571,237,958.48/21,482.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,591.31

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