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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,424.01, 30,635.18 and 5,632.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,424.01, 30,635.18 and 5,632.53 is: 8,448.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,424.01 : 30,635.18 = 5,632.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,424.01/30,635.18 = 5,632.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,424.01x = 30,635.18 × 5,632.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,424.01x = 172,553,542.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,553,542.24/20,424.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,448.56

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