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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,359.29, 30,400.34 and 17,967.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,359.29, 30,400.34 and 17,967.44 is: 26,828.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,359.29 : 30,400.34 = 17,967.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,359.29/30,400.34 = 17,967.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,359.29x = 30,400.34 × 17,967.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,359.29x = 546,216,043.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 546,216,043.09/20,359.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,828.84

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