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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,568.66, 28,363.53 and 17,594.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,568.66, 28,363.53 and 17,594.34 is: 24,262.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,568.66 : 28,363.53 = 17,594.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,568.66/28,363.53 = 17,594.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,568.66x = 28,363.53 × 17,594.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,568.66x = 499,037,590.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 499,037,590.42/20,568.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,262.04

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