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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,608.40, 30,912.60 and 15,424.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,608.40, 30,912.60 and 15,424.40 is: 23,136.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,608.40 : 30,912.60 = 15,424.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,608.40/30,912.60 = 15,424.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,608.40x = 30,912.60 × 15,424.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,608.40x = 476,808,307.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 476,808,307.44/20,608.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,136.60

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