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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,947.32, 32,844.43 and 17,952.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,947.32, 32,844.43 and 17,952.40 is: 26,865.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,947.32 : 32,844.43 = 17,952.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,947.32/32,844.43 = 17,952.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,947.32x = 32,844.43 × 17,952.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,947.32x = 589,636,345.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 589,636,345.13/21,947.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,865.98

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