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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,829.83, 32,744.97 and 17,474.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,829.83, 32,744.97 and 17,474.97 is: 26,212.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,829.83 : 32,744.97 = 17,474.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,829.83/32,744.97 = 17,474.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,829.83x = 32,744.97 × 17,474.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,829.83x = 572,217,368.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 572,217,368.40/21,829.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,212.64

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