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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,595.62, 28,442.12 and 17,593.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,595.62, 28,442.12 and 17,593.96 is: 24,296.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,595.62 : 28,442.12 = 17,593.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,595.62/28,442.12 = 17,593.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,595.62x = 28,442.12 × 17,593.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,595.62x = 500,409,521.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 500,409,521.60/20,595.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,296.89

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