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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,604.10, 32,406.15 and 17,230.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,604.10, 32,406.15 and 17,230.10 is: 25,845.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,604.10 : 32,406.15 = 17,230.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,604.10/32,406.15 = 17,230.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,604.10x = 32,406.15 × 17,230.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,604.10x = 558,361,205.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 558,361,205.12/21,604.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,845.15

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