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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,733.47, 29,990.12 and 17,268.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,733.47, 29,990.12 and 17,268.03 is: 23,828.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,733.47 : 29,990.12 = 17,268.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,733.47/29,990.12 = 17,268.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,733.47x = 29,990.12 × 17,268.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,733.47x = 517,870,205.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 517,870,205.52/21,733.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,828.23

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