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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,412.48, 30,589.44 and 11,629.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,412.48, 30,589.44 and 11,629.24 is: 17,427.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,412.48 : 30,589.44 = 11,629.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,412.48/30,589.44 = 11,629.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,412.48x = 30,589.44 × 11,629.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,412.48x = 355,731,939.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 355,731,939.23/20,412.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,427.18

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