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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,718.26, 32,543.37 and 17,334.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,718.26, 32,543.37 and 17,334.54 is: 25,974.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,718.26 : 32,543.37 = 17,334.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,718.26/32,543.37 = 17,334.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,718.26x = 32,543.37 × 17,334.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,718.26x = 564,124,349.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 564,124,349.00/21,718.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,974.66

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