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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,393.24, 30,588.06 and 6,352.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,393.24, 30,588.06 and 6,352.68 is: 9,528.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,393.24 : 30,588.06 = 6,352.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,393.24/30,588.06 = 6,352.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,393.24x = 30,588.06 × 6,352.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,393.24x = 194,316,157.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 194,316,157.00/20,393.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,528.46

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