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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,497.20, 29,704.62 and 16,817.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,497.20, 29,704.62 and 16,817.02 is: 23,237.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,497.20 : 29,704.62 = 16,817.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,497.20/29,704.62 = 16,817.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,497.20x = 29,704.62 × 16,817.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,497.20x = 499,543,177.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 499,543,177.43/21,497.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,237.60

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