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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,424.96, 30,636.23 and 7,276.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,424.96, 30,636.23 and 7,276.64 is: 10,914.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,424.96 : 30,636.23 = 7,276.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,424.96/30,636.23 = 7,276.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,424.96x = 30,636.23 × 7,276.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,424.96x = 222,928,627.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 222,928,627.10/20,424.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,914.52

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