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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,649.12, 32,466.39 and 17,479.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,649.12, 32,466.39 and 17,479.24 is: 26,212.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,649.12 : 32,466.39 = 17,479.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,649.12/32,466.39 = 17,479.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,649.12x = 32,466.39 × 17,479.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,649.12x = 567,487,822.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 567,487,822.74/21,649.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,212.97

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