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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,507.88, 32,196.30 and 17,308.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,507.88, 32,196.30 and 17,308.84 is: 25,910.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,507.88 : 32,196.30 = 17,308.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,507.88/32,196.30 = 17,308.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,507.88x = 32,196.30 × 17,308.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,507.88x = 557,280,605.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 557,280,605.29/21,507.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,910.53

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