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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,233.41, 30,341.01 and 7,744.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,233.41, 30,341.01 and 7,744.70 is: 11,613.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,233.41 : 30,341.01 = 7,744.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,233.41/30,341.01 = 7,744.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,233.41x = 30,341.01 × 7,744.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,233.41x = 234,981,868.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 234,981,868.44/20,233.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,613.56

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