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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,772.40, 31,115.40 and 17,316.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,772.40, 31,115.40 and 17,316.40 is: 25,938.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,772.40 : 31,115.40 = 17,316.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,772.40/31,115.40 = 17,316.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,772.40x = 31,115.40 × 17,316.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,772.40x = 538,806,712.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 538,806,712.56/20,772.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,938.59

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