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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,417, 30,632.79 and 10,036.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,417, 30,632.79 and 10,036.04 is: 15,057.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,417 : 30,632.79 = 10,036.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,417/30,632.79 = 10,036.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,417x = 30,632.79 × 10,036.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,417x = 307,431,905.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 307,431,905.75/20,417
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,057.64

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