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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,924.45, 32,909.91 and 17,814.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,924.45, 32,909.91 and 17,814.07 is: 26,739.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,924.45 : 32,909.91 = 17,814.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,924.45/32,909.91 = 17,814.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,924.45x = 32,909.91 × 17,814.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,924.45x = 586,259,440.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 586,259,440.43/21,924.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,739.98

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