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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,597.84, 29,772.36 and 16,873.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,597.84, 29,772.36 and 16,873.92 is: 23,260.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,597.84 : 29,772.36 = 16,873.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,597.84/29,772.36 = 16,873.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,597.84x = 29,772.36 × 16,873.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,597.84x = 502,376,420.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 502,376,420.85/21,597.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,260.49

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