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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,317.24, 30,488.84 and 8,630.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,317.24, 30,488.84 and 8,630.45 is: 12,951.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,317.24 : 30,488.84 = 8,630.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,317.24/30,488.84 = 8,630.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,317.24x = 30,488.84 × 8,630.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,317.24x = 263,132,409.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 263,132,409.18/20,317.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,951.19

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