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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,833.94, 31,214.52 and 17,346.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,833.94, 31,214.52 and 17,346.35 is: 25,989.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,833.94 : 31,214.52 = 17,346.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,833.94/31,214.52 = 17,346.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,833.94x = 31,214.52 × 17,346.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,833.94x = 541,458,067.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 541,458,067.04/20,833.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,989.23

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