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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,945.60, 32,950.80 and 17,020.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,945.60, 32,950.80 and 17,020.80 is: 25,556.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,945.60 : 32,950.80 = 17,020.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,945.60/32,950.80 = 17,020.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,945.60x = 32,950.80 × 17,020.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,945.60x = 560,848,976.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 560,848,976.64/21,945.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,556.33

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