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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,953.60, 32,930.40 and 17,579.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,953.60, 32,930.40 and 17,579.60 is: 26,369.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,953.60 : 32,930.40 = 17,579.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,953.60/32,930.40 = 17,579.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,953.60x = 32,930.40 × 17,579.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,953.60x = 578,903,259.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 578,903,259.84/21,953.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,369.40

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