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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,232.63, 30,349.24 and 7,753.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,232.63, 30,349.24 and 7,753.29 is: 11,630.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,232.63 : 30,349.24 = 7,753.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,232.63/30,349.24 = 7,753.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,232.63x = 30,349.24 × 7,753.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,232.63x = 235,306,325.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 235,306,325.81/20,232.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,630.04

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