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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,320.73, 27,980.30 and 17,788.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,320.73, 27,980.30 and 17,788.67 is: 24,493.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,320.73 : 27,980.30 = 17,788.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,320.73/27,980.30 = 17,788.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,320.73x = 27,980.30 × 17,788.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,320.73x = 497,732,323.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 497,732,323.20/20,320.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,493.82

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