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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,939.60, 32,909.40 and 17,024.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,939.60, 32,909.40 and 17,024.40 is: 25,536.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,939.60 : 32,909.40 = 17,024.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,939.60/32,909.40 = 17,024.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,939.60x = 32,909.40 × 17,024.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,939.60x = 560,262,789.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 560,262,789.36/21,939.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,536.60

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