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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,606.70, 28,415.88 and 17,632.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,606.70, 28,415.88 and 17,632.38 is: 24,314.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,606.70 : 28,415.88 = 17,632.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,606.70/28,415.88 = 17,632.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,606.70x = 28,415.88 × 17,632.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,606.70x = 501,039,594.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 501,039,594.19/20,606.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,314.40

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