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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,597.04, 30,808.44 and 17,394.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,597.04, 30,808.44 and 17,394.48 is: 26,018.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,597.04 : 30,808.44 = 17,394.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,597.04/30,808.44 = 17,394.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,597.04x = 30,808.44 × 17,394.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,597.04x = 535,896,793.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 535,896,793.41/20,597.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,018.15

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