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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,703.80, 32,555.70 and 17,038.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,703.80, 32,555.70 and 17,038.20 is: 25,557.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,703.80 : 32,555.70 = 17,038.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,703.80/32,555.70 = 17,038.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,703.80x = 32,555.70 × 17,038.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,703.80x = 554,690,527.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 554,690,527.74/21,703.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,557.30

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