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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,343.54, 30,494.41 and 8,504.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,343.54, 30,494.41 and 8,504.24 is: 12,747.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,343.54 : 30,494.41 = 8,504.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,343.54/30,494.41 = 8,504.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,343.54x = 30,494.41 × 8,504.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,343.54x = 259,331,814.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 259,331,814.97/20,343.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,747.62

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