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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,617.24, 28,451.10 and 12,659.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,617.24, 28,451.10 and 12,659.80 is: 17,470.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,617.24 : 28,451.10 = 12,659.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,617.24/28,451.10 = 12,659.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,617.24x = 28,451.10 × 12,659.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,617.24x = 360,185,235.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 360,185,235.78/20,617.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,470.10

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