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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,574.44, 29,765.61 and 17,588.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,574.44, 29,765.61 and 17,588.70 is: 24,266.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,574.44 : 29,765.61 = 17,588.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,574.44/29,765.61 = 17,588.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,574.44x = 29,765.61 × 17,588.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,574.44x = 523,538,384.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 523,538,384.61/21,574.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,266.60

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