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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,869.76, 32,796.53 and 17,198.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,869.76, 32,796.53 and 17,198.90 is: 25,791.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,869.76 : 32,796.53 = 17,198.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,869.76/32,796.53 = 17,198.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,869.76x = 32,796.53 × 17,198.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,869.76x = 564,064,177.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 564,064,177.32/21,869.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,791.96

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