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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,236.97, 30,354.24 and 7,584.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,236.97, 30,354.24 and 7,584.23 is: 11,375.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,236.97 : 30,354.24 = 7,584.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,236.97/30,354.24 = 7,584.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,236.97x = 30,354.24 × 7,584.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,236.97x = 230,213,537.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 230,213,537.64/20,236.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,375.89

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