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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,567.59, 32,356.75 and 17,141.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,567.59, 32,356.75 and 17,141.95 is: 25,717.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,567.59 : 32,356.75 = 17,141.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,567.59/32,356.75 = 17,141.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,567.59x = 32,356.75 × 17,141.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,567.59x = 554,657,790.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 554,657,790.66/21,567.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,717.19

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