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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,948.60, 32,955.30 and 17,023.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,948.60, 32,955.30 and 17,023.80 is: 25,560.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,948.60 : 32,955.30 = 17,023.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,948.60/32,955.30 = 17,023.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,948.60x = 32,955.30 × 17,023.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,948.60x = 561,024,436.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 561,024,436.14/21,948.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,560.83

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