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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,682.20, 32,474.70 and 17,794.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,682.20, 32,474.70 and 17,794.20 is: 26,651.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,682.20 : 32,474.70 = 17,794.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,682.20/32,474.70 = 17,794.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,682.20x = 32,474.70 × 17,794.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,682.20x = 577,861,306.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 577,861,306.74/21,682.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,651.41

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