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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,718.76, 32,544.12 and 17,335.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,718.76, 32,544.12 and 17,335.04 is: 25,975.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,718.76 : 32,544.12 = 17,335.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,718.76/32,544.12 = 17,335.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,718.76x = 32,544.12 × 17,335.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,718.76x = 564,153,621.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 564,153,621.96/21,718.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,975.41

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