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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,520.40, 30,737.40 and 17,064.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,520.40, 30,737.40 and 17,064.40 is: 25,560.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,520.40 : 30,737.40 = 17,064.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,520.40/30,737.40 = 17,064.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,520.40x = 30,737.40 × 17,064.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,520.40x = 524,515,288.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 524,515,288.56/20,520.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,560.68

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