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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,969.42, 32,935.65 and 17,799.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,969.42, 32,935.65 and 17,799.09 is: 26,683.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,969.42 : 32,935.65 = 17,799.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,969.42/32,935.65 = 17,799.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,969.42x = 32,935.65 × 17,799.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,969.42x = 586,224,458.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 586,224,458.36/21,969.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,683.65

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