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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,234.34, 30,336.93 and 12,426.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,234.34, 30,336.93 and 12,426.75 is: 18,631.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,234.34 : 30,336.93 = 12,426.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,234.34/30,336.93 = 12,426.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,234.34x = 30,336.93 × 12,426.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,234.34x = 376,989,444.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 376,989,444.88/20,234.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,631.17

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