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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,208.24, 30,340.71 and 10,354.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,208.24, 30,340.71 and 10,354.59 is: 15,546.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,208.24 : 30,340.71 = 10,354.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,208.24/30,340.71 = 10,354.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,208.24x = 30,340.71 × 10,354.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,208.24x = 314,165,612.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 314,165,612.36/20,208.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,546.41

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