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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,816.14, 32,576.42 and 17,323.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,816.14, 32,576.42 and 17,323.38 is: 25,867.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,816.14 : 32,576.42 = 17,323.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,816.14/32,576.42 = 17,323.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,816.14x = 32,576.42 × 17,323.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,816.14x = 564,333,784.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 564,333,784.14/21,816.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,867.72

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