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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,890.58, 32,798.04 and 17,240.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,890.58, 32,798.04 and 17,240.28 is: 25,830.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,890.58 : 32,798.04 = 17,240.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,890.58/32,798.04 = 17,240.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,890.58x = 32,798.04 × 17,240.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,890.58x = 565,447,393.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 565,447,393.05/21,890.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,830.63

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