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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,583.71, 28,390.92 and 17,426.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,583.71, 28,390.92 and 17,426.23 is: 24,035.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,583.71 : 28,390.92 = 17,426.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,583.71/28,390.92 = 17,426.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,583.71x = 28,390.92 × 17,426.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,583.71x = 494,746,701.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 494,746,701.83/20,583.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,035.84

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