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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,780.24, 31,097.40 and 17,893.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,780.24, 31,097.40 and 17,893.36 is: 26,777.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,780.24 : 31,097.40 = 17,893.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,780.24/31,097.40 = 17,893.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,780.24x = 31,097.40 × 17,893.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,780.24x = 556,436,973.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 556,436,973.26/20,780.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,777.22

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