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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,770.88, 32,656.33 and 17,416.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,770.88, 32,656.33 and 17,416.01 is: 26,124.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,770.88 : 32,656.33 = 17,416.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,770.88/32,656.33 = 17,416.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,770.88x = 32,656.33 × 17,416.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,770.88x = 568,743,073.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 568,743,073.25/21,770.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,124.03

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