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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,633.68, 29,830.38 and 17,741.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,633.68, 29,830.38 and 17,741.33 is: 24,463.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,633.68 : 29,830.38 = 17,741.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,633.68/29,830.38 = 17,741.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,633.68x = 29,830.38 × 17,741.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,633.68x = 529,230,511.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 529,230,511.79/21,633.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,463.27

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