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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,616.69, 29,824.17 and 17,064.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,616.69, 29,824.17 and 17,064.94 is: 23,544.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,616.69 : 29,824.17 = 17,064.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,616.69/29,824.17 = 17,064.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,616.69x = 29,824.17 × 17,064.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,616.69x = 508,947,671.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 508,947,671.60/21,616.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,544.20

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