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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,597.26, 29,817.99 and 17,627.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,597.26, 29,817.99 and 17,627.85 is: 24,337.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,597.26 : 29,817.99 = 17,627.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,597.26/29,817.99 = 17,627.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,597.26x = 29,817.99 × 17,627.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,597.26x = 525,627,055.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 525,627,055.02/21,597.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,337.68

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