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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,765.44, 28,638.72 and 17,551.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,765.44, 28,638.72 and 17,551.04 is: 24,205.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,765.44 : 28,638.72 = 17,551.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,765.44/28,638.72 = 17,551.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,765.44x = 28,638.72 × 17,551.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,765.44x = 502,639,320.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 502,639,320.27/20,765.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,205.57

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