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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,317.23, 30,466.13 and 8,624.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,317.23, 30,466.13 and 8,624.07 is: 12,931.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,317.23 : 30,466.13 = 8,624.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,317.23/30,466.13 = 8,624.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,317.23x = 30,466.13 × 8,624.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,317.23x = 262,741,994.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,741,994.63/20,317.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,931.98

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