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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,488.48, 32,256.29 and 17,074.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,488.48, 32,256.29 and 17,074.52 is: 25,630.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,488.48 : 32,256.29 = 17,074.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,488.48/32,256.29 = 17,074.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,488.48x = 32,256.29 × 17,074.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,488.48x = 550,760,668.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 550,760,668.73/21,488.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,630.51

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