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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,173.10, 30,223.20 and 17,840.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,173.10, 30,223.20 and 17,840.30 is: 26,728.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,173.10 : 30,223.20 = 17,840.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,173.10/30,223.20 = 17,840.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,173.10x = 30,223.20 × 17,840.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,173.10x = 539,190,954.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 539,190,954.96/20,173.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,728.22

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