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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,717.96, 29,956.56 and 17,234.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,717.96, 29,956.56 and 17,234.64 is: 23,772.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,717.96 : 29,956.56 = 17,234.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,717.96/29,956.56 = 17,234.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,717.96x = 29,956.56 × 17,234.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,717.96x = 516,290,527.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 516,290,527.24/21,717.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,772.51

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