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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,024.40, 30,036.96 and 6,173.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,024.40, 30,036.96 and 6,173.04 is: 9,259.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,024.40 : 30,036.96 = 6,173.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,024.40/30,036.96 = 6,173.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,024.40x = 30,036.96 × 6,173.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,024.40x = 185,419,355.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,419,355.56/20,024.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,259.67

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