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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,480.40, 30,688.20 and 17,175.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,480.40, 30,688.20 and 17,175.60 is: 25,736.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,480.40 : 30,688.20 = 17,175.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,480.40/30,688.20 = 17,175.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,480.40x = 30,688.20 × 17,175.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,480.40x = 527,088,247.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 527,088,247.92/20,480.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,736.23

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