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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,365.24, 30,546.40 and 6,324.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,365.24, 30,546.40 and 6,324.93 is: 9,486.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,365.24 : 30,546.40 = 6,324.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,365.24/30,546.40 = 6,324.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,365.24x = 30,546.40 × 6,324.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,365.24x = 193,203,841.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 193,203,841.75/20,365.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,486.94

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