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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,734.40, 31,056.24 and 17,206.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,734.40, 31,056.24 and 17,206.40 is: 25,771.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,734.40 : 31,056.24 = 17,206.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,734.40/31,056.24 = 17,206.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,734.40x = 31,056.24 × 17,206.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,734.40x = 534,366,087.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 534,366,087.94/20,734.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,771.96

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