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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,178.40, 30,224.40 and 17,586.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,178.40, 30,224.40 and 17,586.40 is: 26,341.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,178.40 : 30,224.40 = 17,586.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,178.40/30,224.40 = 17,586.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,178.40x = 30,224.40 × 17,586.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,178.40x = 531,538,388.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 531,538,388.16/20,178.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,341.95

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