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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,240.20, 30,379.73 and 9,859.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,240.20, 30,379.73 and 9,859.24 is: 14,798.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,240.20 : 30,379.73 = 9,859.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,240.20/30,379.73 = 9,859.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,240.20x = 30,379.73 × 9,859.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,240.20x = 299,521,049.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 299,521,049.21/20,240.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,798.32

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