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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,733.25, 28,594.28 and 17,518.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,733.25, 28,594.28 and 17,518.82 is: 24,161.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,733.25 : 28,594.28 = 17,518.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,733.25/28,594.28 = 17,518.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,733.25x = 28,594.28 × 17,518.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,733.25x = 500,937,813.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 500,937,813.78/20,733.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,161.08

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