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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,929.60, 32,926.80 and 17,004.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,929.60, 32,926.80 and 17,004.80 is: 25,532.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,929.60 : 32,926.80 = 17,004.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,929.60/32,926.80 = 17,004.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,929.60x = 32,926.80 × 17,004.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,929.60x = 559,913,648.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 559,913,648.64/21,929.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,532.32

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