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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,536.80, 28,396.08 and 17,912.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,536.80, 28,396.08 and 17,912.40 is: 24,767.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,536.80 : 28,396.08 = 17,912.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,536.80/28,396.08 = 17,912.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,536.80x = 28,396.08 × 17,912.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,536.80x = 508,641,943.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 508,641,943.39/20,536.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,767.34

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