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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,632.03, 32,444.79 and 17,957.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,632.03, 32,444.79 and 17,957.87 is: 26,934.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,632.03 : 32,444.79 = 17,957.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,632.03/32,444.79 = 17,957.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,632.03x = 32,444.79 × 17,957.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,632.03x = 582,639,158.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 582,639,158.77/21,632.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,934.10

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