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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,984.40, 31,444.20 and 17,679.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,984.40, 31,444.20 and 17,679.60 is: 26,492.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,984.40 : 31,444.20 = 17,679.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,984.40/31,444.20 = 17,679.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,984.40x = 31,444.20 × 17,679.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,984.40x = 555,920,878.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 555,920,878.32/20,984.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,492.10

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