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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,986.40, 31,479.60 and 17,049.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,986.40, 31,479.60 and 17,049.80 is: 25,574.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,986.40 : 31,479.60 = 17,049.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,986.40/31,479.60 = 17,049.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,986.40x = 31,479.60 × 17,049.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,986.40x = 536,720,884.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 536,720,884.08/20,986.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,574.70

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