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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,459.40, 30,671.10 and 9,924.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,459.40, 30,671.10 and 9,924.12 is: 14,877.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,459.40 : 30,671.10 = 9,924.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,459.40/30,671.10 = 9,924.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,459.40x = 30,671.10 × 9,924.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,459.40x = 304,383,676.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 304,383,676.93/20,459.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,877.45

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