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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,660.82, 32,491.17 and 17,724.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,660.82, 32,491.17 and 17,724.22 is: 26,586.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,660.82 : 32,491.17 = 17,724.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,660.82/32,491.17 = 17,724.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,660.82x = 32,491.17 × 17,724.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,660.82x = 575,880,645.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 575,880,645.14/21,660.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,586.28

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