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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,559.60, 30,839.40 and 17,449.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,559.60, 30,839.40 and 17,449.20 is: 26,173.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,559.60 : 30,839.40 = 17,449.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,559.60/30,839.40 = 17,449.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,559.60x = 30,839.40 × 17,449.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,559.60x = 538,122,858.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 538,122,858.48/20,559.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,173.80

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