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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,512.24, 30,828.80 and 17,024.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,512.24, 30,828.80 and 17,024.58 is: 25,587.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,512.24 : 30,828.80 = 17,024.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,512.24/30,828.80 = 17,024.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,512.24x = 30,828.80 × 17,024.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,512.24x = 524,847,414.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 524,847,414.47/20,512.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,587.04

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