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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,593.34, 28,438.98 and 17,591.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,593.34, 28,438.98 and 17,591.66 is: 24,293.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,593.34 : 28,438.98 = 17,591.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,593.34/28,438.98 = 17,591.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,593.34x = 28,438.98 × 17,591.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,593.34x = 500,288,866.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 500,288,866.91/20,593.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,293.72

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