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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,808.60, 32,712.90 and 17,434.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,808.60, 32,712.90 and 17,434.60 is: 26,151.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,808.60 : 32,712.90 = 17,434.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,808.60/32,712.90 = 17,434.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,808.60x = 32,712.90 × 17,434.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,808.60x = 570,336,326.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 570,336,326.34/21,808.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,151.90

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