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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,811.76, 32,569.87 and 17,319.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,811.76, 32,569.87 and 17,319.01 is: 25,861.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,811.76 : 32,569.87 = 17,319.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,811.76/32,569.87 = 17,319.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,811.76x = 32,569.87 × 17,319.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,811.76x = 564,077,904.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 564,077,904.23/21,811.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,861.18

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