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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,496.24, 30,753.52 and 9,960.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,496.24, 30,753.52 and 9,960.48 is: 14,945.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,496.24 : 30,753.52 = 9,960.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,496.24/30,753.52 = 9,960.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,496.24x = 30,753.52 × 9,960.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,496.24x = 306,319,820.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 306,319,820.89/20,496.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,945.17

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