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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,938.04, 32,834.16 and 17,534.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,938.04, 32,834.16 and 17,534.88 is: 26,244.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,938.04 : 32,834.16 = 17,534.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,938.04/32,834.16 = 17,534.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,938.04x = 32,834.16 × 17,534.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,938.04x = 575,743,055.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 575,743,055.50/21,938.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,244.05

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