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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,171.43, 30,240.74 and 15,808.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,171.43, 30,240.74 and 15,808.37 is: 23,699.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,171.43 : 30,240.74 = 15,808.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,171.43/30,240.74 = 15,808.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,171.43x = 30,240.74 × 15,808.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,171.43x = 478,056,695.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 478,056,695.31/20,171.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,699.69

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