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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,024.64, 30,032.10 and 8,337.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,024.64, 30,032.10 and 8,337.96 is: 12,504.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,024.64 : 30,032.10 = 8,337.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,024.64/30,032.10 = 8,337.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,024.64x = 30,032.10 × 8,337.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,024.64x = 250,406,448.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,406,448.52/20,024.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,504.92

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