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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,363.24, 30,544.86 and 11,593.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,363.24, 30,544.86 and 11,593.64 is: 17,390.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,363.24 : 30,544.86 = 11,593.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,363.24/30,544.86 = 11,593.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,363.24x = 30,544.86 × 11,593.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,363.24x = 354,126,110.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 354,126,110.69/20,363.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,390.46

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