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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,816.74, 32,725.11 and 17,413.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,816.74, 32,725.11 and 17,413.58 is: 26,120.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,816.74 : 32,725.11 = 17,413.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,816.74/32,725.11 = 17,413.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,816.74x = 32,725.11 × 17,413.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,816.74x = 569,861,468.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 569,861,468.11/21,816.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,120.37

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