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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,053.24, 30,069.72 and 11,735.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,053.24, 30,069.72 and 11,735.75 is: 17,597.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,053.24 : 30,069.72 = 11,735.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,053.24/30,069.72 = 11,735.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,053.24x = 30,069.72 × 11,735.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,053.24x = 352,890,791.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 352,890,791.66/20,053.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,597.70

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