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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,504.24, 30,756.36 and 15,831.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,504.24, 30,756.36 and 15,831.08 is: 23,746.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,504.24 : 30,756.36 = 15,831.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,504.24/30,756.36 = 15,831.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,504.24x = 30,756.36 × 15,831.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,504.24x = 486,906,395.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 486,906,395.67/20,504.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,746.62

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