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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,434.40, 30,663.44 and 8,587.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,434.40, 30,663.44 and 8,587.24 is: 12,885.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,434.40 : 30,663.44 = 8,587.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,434.40/30,663.44 = 8,587.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,434.40x = 30,663.44 × 8,587.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,434.40x = 263,314,318.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 263,314,318.51/20,434.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,885.84

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