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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,252.40, 30,335.40 and 17,660.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,252.40, 30,335.40 and 17,660.40 is: 26,452.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,252.40 : 30,335.40 = 17,660.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,252.40/30,335.40 = 17,660.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,252.40x = 30,335.40 × 17,660.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,252.40x = 535,735,298.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 535,735,298.16/20,252.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,452.93

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