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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,752.95, 32,560.17 and 17,320.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,752.95, 32,560.17 and 17,320.63 is: 25,925.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,752.95 : 32,560.17 = 17,320.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,752.95/32,560.17 = 17,320.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,752.95x = 32,560.17 × 17,320.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,752.95x = 563,962,657.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 563,962,657.31/21,752.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,925.80

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