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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,024.02, 30,034.35 and 6,173.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,024.02, 30,034.35 and 6,173.14 is: 9,259.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,024.02 : 30,034.35 = 6,173.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,024.02/30,034.35 = 6,173.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,024.02x = 30,034.35 × 6,173.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,024.02x = 185,406,247.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,406,247.36/20,024.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,259.19

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