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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,495.94, 28,224.84 and 17,805.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,495.94, 28,224.84 and 17,805.93 is: 24,520.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,495.94 : 28,224.84 = 17,805.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,495.94/28,224.84 = 17,805.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,495.94x = 28,224.84 × 17,805.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,495.94x = 502,569,386.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 502,569,386.07/20,495.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,520.44

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