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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,923.76, 32,913.34 and 17,536.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,923.76, 32,913.34 and 17,536.10 is: 26,326.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,923.76 : 32,913.34 = 17,536.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,923.76/32,913.34 = 17,536.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,923.76x = 32,913.34 × 17,536.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,923.76x = 577,171,413.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 577,171,413.17/21,923.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,326.29

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