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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,957.04, 28,911.78 and 17,756.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,957.04, 28,911.78 and 17,756.70 is: 24,496.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,957.04 : 28,911.78 = 17,756.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,957.04/28,911.78 = 17,756.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,957.04x = 28,911.78 × 17,756.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,957.04x = 513,377,803.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 513,377,803.93/20,957.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,496.68

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