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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,347.04, 30,540.30 and 9,824.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,347.04, 30,540.30 and 9,824.50 is: 14,746.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,347.04 : 30,540.30 = 9,824.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,347.04/30,540.30 = 9,824.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,347.04x = 30,540.30 × 9,824.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,347.04x = 300,043,177.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 300,043,177.35/20,347.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,746.28

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