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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,175.36, 30,263.10 and 7,024.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,175.36, 30,263.10 and 7,024.20 is: 10,536.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,175.36 : 30,263.10 = 7,024.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,175.36/30,263.10 = 7,024.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,175.36x = 30,263.10 × 7,024.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,175.36x = 212,574,067.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 212,574,067.02/20,175.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,536.32

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