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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,464.40, 30,653.40 and 17,008.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,464.40, 30,653.40 and 17,008.40 is: 25,476.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,464.40 : 30,653.40 = 17,008.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,464.40/30,653.40 = 17,008.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,464.40x = 30,653.40 × 17,008.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,464.40x = 521,365,288.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 521,365,288.56/20,464.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,476.70

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