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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,532.35, 32,261.62 and 17,103.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,532.35, 32,261.62 and 17,103.68 is: 25,626.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,532.35 : 32,261.62 = 17,103.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,532.35/32,261.62 = 17,103.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,532.35x = 32,261.62 × 17,103.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,532.35x = 551,792,220.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 551,792,220.69/21,532.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,626.20

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