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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,433.24, 30,643.38 and 6,579

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,433.24, 30,643.38 and 6,579 is: 9,866.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,433.24 : 30,643.38 = 6,579 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,433.24/30,643.38 = 6,579/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,433.24x = 30,643.38 × 6,579
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,433.24x = 201,602,797.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 201,602,797.02/20,433.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,866.41

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