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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,829.76, 32,772 and 17,501.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,829.76, 32,772 and 17,501.12 is: 26,273.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,829.76 : 32,772 = 17,501.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,829.76/32,772 = 17,501.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,829.76x = 32,772 × 17,501.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,829.76x = 573,546,704.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 573,546,704.64/21,829.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,273.61

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