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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,408.46, 30,583.46 and 11,625.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,408.46, 30,583.46 and 11,625.24 is: 17,421.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,408.46 : 30,583.46 = 11,625.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,408.46/30,583.46 = 11,625.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,408.46x = 30,583.46 × 11,625.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,408.46x = 355,540,062.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 355,540,062.53/20,408.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,421.21

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