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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,638.02, 29,853.66 and 17,086.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,638.02, 29,853.66 and 17,086.36 is: 23,573.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,638.02 : 29,853.66 = 17,086.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,638.02/29,853.66 = 17,086.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,638.02x = 29,853.66 × 17,086.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,638.02x = 510,090,382.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 510,090,382.08/21,638.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,573.80

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