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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,923.45, 32,908.41 and 17,813.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,923.45, 32,908.41 and 17,813.07 is: 26,738.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,923.45 : 32,908.41 = 17,813.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,923.45/32,908.41 = 17,813.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,923.45x = 32,908.41 × 17,813.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,923.45x = 586,199,810.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 586,199,810.92/21,923.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,738.48

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