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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,784.40, 31,253.40 and 17,405.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,784.40, 31,253.40 and 17,405.20 is: 26,172.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,784.40 : 31,253.40 = 17,405.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,784.40/31,253.40 = 17,405.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,784.40x = 31,253.40 × 17,405.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,784.40x = 543,971,677.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 543,971,677.68/20,784.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,172.11

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