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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,449.24, 30,651.84 and 9,896.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,449.24, 30,651.84 and 9,896.96 is: 14,834.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,449.24 : 30,651.84 = 9,896.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,449.24/30,651.84 = 9,896.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,449.24x = 30,651.84 × 9,896.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,449.24x = 303,360,111.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 303,360,111.04/20,449.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,834.79

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