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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,489.35, 28,215.79 and 17,799.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,489.35, 28,215.79 and 17,799.34 is: 24,511.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,489.35 : 28,215.79 = 17,799.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,489.35/28,215.79 = 17,799.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,489.35x = 28,215.79 × 17,799.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,489.35x = 502,222,439.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 502,222,439.58/20,489.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,511.39

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