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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,656.44, 29,859.04 and 17,894.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,656.44, 29,859.04 and 17,894.80 is: 24,672.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,656.44 : 29,859.04 = 17,894.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,656.44/29,859.04 = 17,894.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,656.44x = 29,859.04 × 17,894.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,656.44x = 534,321,548.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 534,321,548.99/21,656.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,672.64

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