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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,532.40, 30,755.40 and 17,076.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,532.40, 30,755.40 and 17,076.40 is: 25,578.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,532.40 : 30,755.40 = 17,076.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,532.40/30,755.40 = 17,076.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,532.40x = 30,755.40 × 17,076.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,532.40x = 525,191,512.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 525,191,512.56/20,532.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,578.67

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