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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,156.10, 30,234.15 and 10,824.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,156.10, 30,234.15 and 10,824.90 is: 16,237.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,156.10 : 30,234.15 = 10,824.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,156.10/30,234.15 = 10,824.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,156.10x = 30,234.15 × 10,824.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,156.10x = 327,281,650.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 327,281,650.34/20,156.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,237.35

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