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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,276.48, 27,953.38 and 17,473.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,276.48, 27,953.38 and 17,473.71 is: 24,089.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,276.48 : 27,953.38 = 17,473.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,276.48/27,953.38 = 17,473.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,276.48x = 27,953.38 × 17,473.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,276.48x = 488,449,255.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 488,449,255.64/20,276.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,089.45

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