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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,823.86, 32,752.26 and 17,493.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,823.86, 32,752.26 and 17,493.60 is: 26,253.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,823.86 : 32,752.26 = 17,493.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,823.86/32,752.26 = 17,493.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,823.86x = 32,752.26 × 17,493.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,823.86x = 572,954,935.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 572,954,935.54/21,823.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,253.60

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