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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,597.77, 32,353.67 and 17,163.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,597.77, 32,353.67 and 17,163.02 is: 25,710.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,597.77 : 32,353.67 = 17,163.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,597.77/32,353.67 = 17,163.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,597.77x = 32,353.67 × 17,163.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,597.77x = 555,286,437.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 555,286,437.70/21,597.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,710.37

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