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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,552.48, 32,283.60 and 17,368.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,552.48, 32,283.60 and 17,368.80 is: 26,016.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,552.48 : 32,283.60 = 17,368.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,552.48/32,283.60 = 17,368.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,552.48x = 32,283.60 × 17,368.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,552.48x = 560,727,391.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 560,727,391.68/21,552.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,016.84

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