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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,935.48, 32,835.14 and 17,740.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,935.48, 32,835.14 and 17,740.36 is: 26,555.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,935.48 : 32,835.14 = 17,740.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,935.48/32,835.14 = 17,740.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,935.48x = 32,835.14 × 17,740.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,935.48x = 582,507,204.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 582,507,204.25/21,935.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,555.48

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