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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,733.34, 32,617.29 and 18,649.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,733.34, 32,617.29 and 18,649.40 is: 27,988.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,733.34 : 32,617.29 = 18,649.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,733.34/32,617.29 = 18,649.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,733.34x = 32,617.29 × 18,649.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,733.34x = 608,292,888.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 608,292,888.13/21,733.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,988.93

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