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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,904.49, 32,848.32 and 17,233.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,904.49, 32,848.32 and 17,233.67 is: 25,843.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,904.49 : 32,848.32 = 17,233.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,904.49/32,848.32 = 17,233.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,904.49x = 32,848.32 × 17,233.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,904.49x = 566,097,106.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 566,097,106.93/21,904.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,843.88

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