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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,308.39, 30,441.84 and 11,524.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,308.39, 30,441.84 and 11,524.75 is: 17,275.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,308.39 : 30,441.84 = 11,524.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,308.39/30,441.84 = 11,524.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,308.39x = 30,441.84 × 11,524.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,308.39x = 350,834,595.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 350,834,595.54/20,308.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,275.35

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