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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,104.80, 30,124.80 and 17,318.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,104.80, 30,124.80 and 17,318.40 is: 25,949.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,104.80 : 30,124.80 = 17,318.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,104.80/30,124.80 = 17,318.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,104.80x = 30,124.80 × 17,318.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,104.80x = 521,713,336.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 521,713,336.32/20,104.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,949.69

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