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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,596.92, 28,426.06 and 17,233.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,596.92, 28,426.06 and 17,233.80 is: 23,784.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,596.92 : 28,426.06 = 17,233.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,596.92/28,426.06 = 17,233.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,596.92x = 28,426.06 × 17,233.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,596.92x = 489,889,032.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 489,889,032.83/20,596.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,784.58

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