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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,510.80, 30,733.80 and 17,724.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,510.80, 30,733.80 and 17,724.40 is: 26,558.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,510.80 : 30,733.80 = 17,724.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,510.80/30,733.80 = 17,724.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,510.80x = 30,733.80 × 17,724.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,510.80x = 544,738,164.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 544,738,164.72/20,510.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,558.60

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