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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,724.40, 32,543.40 and 20,169.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,724.40, 32,543.40 and 20,169.20 is: 30,213.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,724.40 : 32,543.40 = 20,169.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,724.40/32,543.40 = 20,169.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,724.40x = 32,543.40 × 20,169.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,724.40x = 656,374,343.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 656,374,343.28/21,724.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,213.69

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