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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,604.11, 29,806.81 and 17,052.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,604.11, 29,806.81 and 17,052.41 is: 23,526.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,604.11 : 29,806.81 = 17,052.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,604.11/29,806.81 = 17,052.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,604.11x = 29,806.81 × 17,052.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,604.11x = 508,277,944.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 508,277,944.91/21,604.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,526.91

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