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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,496.40, 30,701.40 and 17,040.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,496.40, 30,701.40 and 17,040.40 is: 25,524.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,496.40 : 30,701.40 = 17,040.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,496.40/30,701.40 = 17,040.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,496.40x = 30,701.40 × 17,040.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,496.40x = 523,164,136.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 523,164,136.56/20,496.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,524.68

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