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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,423.84, 30,647.64 and 7,952.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,423.84, 30,647.64 and 7,952.48 is: 11,933.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,423.84 : 30,647.64 = 7,952.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,423.84/30,647.64 = 7,952.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,423.84x = 30,647.64 × 7,952.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,423.84x = 243,724,744.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,724,744.15/20,423.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,933.35

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