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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,536.40, 30,761.40 and 17,080.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,536.40, 30,761.40 and 17,080.40 is: 25,584.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,536.40 : 30,761.40 = 17,080.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,536.40/30,761.40 = 17,080.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,536.40x = 30,761.40 × 17,080.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,536.40x = 525,417,016.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 525,417,016.56/20,536.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,584.67

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