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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,417.24, 30,623.94 and 6,376.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,417.24, 30,623.94 and 6,376.76 is: 9,564.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,417.24 : 30,623.94 = 6,376.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,417.24/30,623.94 = 6,376.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,417.24x = 30,623.94 × 6,376.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,417.24x = 195,281,515.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 195,281,515.63/20,417.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,564.54

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