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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,952.60, 31,392.33 and 17,465.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,952.60, 31,392.33 and 17,465.02 is: 26,167.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,952.60 : 31,392.33 = 17,465.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,952.60/31,392.33 = 17,465.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,952.60x = 31,392.33 × 17,465.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,952.60x = 548,267,674.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 548,267,674.68/20,952.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,167.05

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