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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,942.32, 32,836.92 and 17,947.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,942.32, 32,836.92 and 17,947.40 is: 26,858.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,942.32 : 32,836.92 = 17,947.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,942.32/32,836.92 = 17,947.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,942.32x = 32,836.92 × 17,947.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,942.32x = 589,337,338.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 589,337,338.01/21,942.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,858.48

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