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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,808.36, 32,860.93 and 17,946.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,808.36, 32,860.93 and 17,946.24 is: 27,041.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,808.36 : 32,860.93 = 17,946.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,808.36/32,860.93 = 17,946.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,808.36x = 32,860.93 × 17,946.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,808.36x = 589,729,882.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 589,729,882.37/21,808.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,041.46

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