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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,024.37, 30,021.98 and 9,623.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,024.37, 30,021.98 and 9,623.97 is: 14,428.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,024.37 : 30,021.98 = 9,623.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,024.37/30,021.98 = 9,623.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,024.37x = 30,021.98 × 9,623.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,024.37x = 288,930,586.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 288,930,586.74/20,024.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,428.95

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