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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,596.92, 28,402.42 and 17,622.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,596.92, 28,402.42 and 17,622.60 is: 24,300.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,596.92 : 28,402.42 = 17,622.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,596.92/28,402.42 = 17,622.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,596.92x = 28,402.42 × 17,622.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,596.92x = 500,524,486.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 500,524,486.69/20,596.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,300.94

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