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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,024.50, 30,039.18 and 6,173.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,024.50, 30,039.18 and 6,173.50 is: 9,261.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,024.50 : 30,039.18 = 6,173.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,024.50/30,039.18 = 6,173.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,024.50x = 30,039.18 × 6,173.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,024.50x = 185,446,877.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,446,877.73/20,024.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,261.00

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