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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,882.49, 32,823.74 and 17,479.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,882.49, 32,823.74 and 17,479.33 is: 26,219.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,882.49 : 32,823.74 = 17,479.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,882.49/32,823.74 = 17,479.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,882.49x = 32,823.74 × 17,479.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,882.49x = 573,737,065.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 573,737,065.35/21,882.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,219.00

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