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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,928.08, 32,824.17 and 17,733.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,928.08, 32,824.17 and 17,733.09 is: 26,544.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,928.08 : 32,824.17 = 17,733.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,928.08/32,824.17 = 17,733.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,928.08x = 32,824.17 × 17,733.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,928.08x = 582,073,960.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 582,073,960.79/21,928.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,544.68

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