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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,928.32, 32,815.94 and 17,933.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,928.32, 32,815.94 and 17,933.40 is: 26,837.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,928.32 : 32,815.94 = 17,933.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,928.32/32,815.94 = 17,933.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,928.32x = 32,815.94 × 17,933.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,928.32x = 588,501,288.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 588,501,288.73/21,928.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,837.50

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