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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,732.40, 31,066.20 and 17,427.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,732.40, 31,066.20 and 17,427.60 is: 26,114.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,732.40 : 31,066.20 = 17,427.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,732.40/31,066.20 = 17,427.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,732.40x = 31,066.20 × 17,427.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,732.40x = 541,409,307.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 541,409,307.12/20,732.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,114.16

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