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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,494.02, 29,675.28 and 17,524.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,494.02, 29,675.28 and 17,524.48 is: 24,194.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,494.02 : 29,675.28 = 17,524.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,494.02/29,675.28 = 17,524.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,494.02x = 29,675.28 × 17,524.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,494.02x = 520,043,850.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 520,043,850.85/21,494.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,194.82

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