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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,706.20, 32,510.70 and 17,818.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,706.20, 32,510.70 and 17,818.20 is: 26,687.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,706.20 : 32,510.70 = 17,818.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,706.20/32,510.70 = 17,818.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,706.20x = 32,510.70 × 17,818.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,706.20x = 579,282,154.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 579,282,154.74/21,706.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,687.41

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