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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,024.73, 30,038.51 and 5,984.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,024.73, 30,038.51 and 5,984.60 is: 8,977.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,024.73 : 30,038.51 = 5,984.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,024.73/30,038.51 = 5,984.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,024.73x = 30,038.51 × 5,984.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,024.73x = 179,768,331.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,768,331.71/20,024.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,977.32

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