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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,342.14, 30,506.12 and 9,667.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,342.14, 30,506.12 and 9,667.24 is: 14,497.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,342.14 : 30,506.12 = 9,667.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,342.14/30,506.12 = 9,667.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,342.14x = 30,506.12 × 9,667.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,342.14x = 294,909,983.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 294,909,983.51/20,342.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,497.49

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