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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,037.24, 30,054.24 and 8,944.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,037.24, 30,054.24 and 8,944.56 is: 13,416.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,037.24 : 30,054.24 = 8,944.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,037.24/30,054.24 = 8,944.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,037.24x = 30,054.24 × 8,944.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,037.24x = 268,821,952.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 268,821,952.93/20,037.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,416.12

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