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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,733.06, 28,594.01 and 17,518.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,733.06, 28,594.01 and 17,518.58 is: 24,160.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,733.06 : 28,594.01 = 17,518.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,733.06/28,594.01 = 17,518.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,733.06x = 28,594.01 × 17,518.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,733.06x = 500,926,459.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 500,926,459.76/20,733.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,160.75

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