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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,604.60, 32,406.90 and 17,230.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,604.60, 32,406.90 and 17,230.60 is: 25,845.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,604.60 : 32,406.90 = 17,230.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,604.60/32,406.90 = 17,230.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,604.60x = 32,406.90 × 17,230.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,604.60x = 558,390,331.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 558,390,331.14/21,604.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,845.90

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