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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,752.40, 31,096.20 and 17,447.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,752.40, 31,096.20 and 17,447.60 is: 26,144.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,752.40 : 31,096.20 = 17,447.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,752.40/31,096.20 = 17,447.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,752.40x = 31,096.20 × 17,447.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,752.40x = 542,554,059.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 542,554,059.12/20,752.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,144.16

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