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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,492.60, 30,738.90 and 17,036.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,492.60, 30,738.90 and 17,036.60 is: 25,554.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,492.60 : 30,738.90 = 17,036.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,492.60/30,738.90 = 17,036.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,492.60x = 30,738.90 × 17,036.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,492.60x = 523,686,343.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 523,686,343.74/20,492.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,554.90

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