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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,444.96, 30,518.25 and 17,541.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,444.96, 30,518.25 and 17,541.92 is: 26,184.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,444.96 : 30,518.25 = 17,541.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,444.96/30,518.25 = 17,541.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,444.96x = 30,518.25 × 17,541.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,444.96x = 535,348,612.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 535,348,612.33/20,444.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,184.87

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