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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,035.24, 30,043.73 and 10,672.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,035.24, 30,043.73 and 10,672.85 is: 16,004.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,035.24 : 30,043.73 = 10,672.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,035.24/30,043.73 = 10,672.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,035.24x = 30,043.73 × 10,672.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,035.24x = 320,652,325.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 320,652,325.52/20,035.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,004.42

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