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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,457.96, 30,537.59 and 17,554.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,457.96, 30,537.59 and 17,554.92 is: 26,204.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,457.96 : 30,537.59 = 17,554.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,457.96/30,537.59 = 17,554.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,457.96x = 30,537.59 × 17,554.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,457.96x = 536,084,949.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 536,084,949.44/20,457.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,204.22

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