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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,865.80, 32,831.70 and 17,470.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,865.80, 32,831.70 and 17,470.20 is: 26,231.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,865.80 : 32,831.70 = 17,470.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,865.80/32,831.70 = 17,470.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,865.80x = 32,831.70 × 17,470.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,865.80x = 573,576,365.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 573,576,365.34/21,865.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,231.67

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