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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,217.40, 30,326.10 and 17,301.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,217.40, 30,326.10 and 17,301.40 is: 25,952.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,217.40 : 30,326.10 = 17,301.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,217.40/30,326.10 = 17,301.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,217.40x = 30,326.10 × 17,301.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,217.40x = 524,683,986.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 524,683,986.54/20,217.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,952.10

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