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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,593.35, 28,397.58 and 17,619.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,593.35, 28,397.58 and 17,619.03 is: 24,296.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,593.35 : 28,397.58 = 17,619.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,593.35/28,397.58 = 17,619.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,593.35x = 28,397.58 × 17,619.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,593.35x = 500,337,813.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 500,337,813.95/20,593.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,296.09

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