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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,844.89, 32,767.29 and 17,441.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,844.89, 32,767.29 and 17,441.73 is: 26,162.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,844.89 : 32,767.29 = 17,441.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,844.89/32,767.29 = 17,441.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,844.89x = 32,767.29 × 17,441.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,844.89x = 571,518,225.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 571,518,225.01/21,844.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,162.56

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