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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,104.05, 30,115.73 and 9,584.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,104.05, 30,115.73 and 9,584.24 is: 14,357.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,104.05 : 30,115.73 = 9,584.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,104.05/30,115.73 = 9,584.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,104.05x = 30,115.73 × 9,584.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,104.05x = 288,636,384.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 288,636,384.10/20,104.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,357.13

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