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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,786.93, 32,684.04 and 17,106.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,786.93, 32,684.04 and 17,106.75 is: 25,662.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,786.93 : 32,684.04 = 17,106.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,786.93/32,684.04 = 17,106.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,786.93x = 32,684.04 × 17,106.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,786.93x = 559,117,701.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 559,117,701.27/21,786.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,662.99

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