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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,407.40, 30,611.10 and 17,815.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,407.40, 30,611.10 and 17,815.40 is: 26,723.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,407.40 : 30,611.10 = 17,815.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,407.40/30,611.10 = 17,815.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,407.40x = 30,611.10 × 17,815.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,407.40x = 545,348,990.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 545,348,990.94/20,407.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,723.10

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