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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,493.02, 29,673.90 and 17,523.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,493.02, 29,673.90 and 17,523.48 is: 24,193.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,493.02 : 29,673.90 = 17,523.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,493.02/29,673.90 = 17,523.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,493.02x = 29,673.90 × 17,523.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,493.02x = 519,989,993.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 519,989,993.17/21,493.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,193.44

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