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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,583.11, 32,319.57 and 17,206.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,583.11, 32,319.57 and 17,206.95 is: 25,766.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,583.11 : 32,319.57 = 17,206.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,583.11/32,319.57 = 17,206.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,583.11x = 32,319.57 × 17,206.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,583.11x = 556,121,225.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 556,121,225.01/21,583.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,766.50

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