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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,016.02, 27,624.11 and 17,192.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,016.02, 27,624.11 and 17,192.71 is: 23,727.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,016.02 : 27,624.11 = 17,192.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,016.02/27,624.11 = 17,192.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,016.02x = 27,624.11 × 17,192.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,016.02x = 474,933,260.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 474,933,260.80/20,016.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,727.66

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