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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,610.49, 30,894.15 and 9,524.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,610.49, 30,894.15 and 9,524.45 is: 14,276.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,610.49 : 30,894.15 = 9,524.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,610.49/30,894.15 = 9,524.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,610.49x = 30,894.15 × 9,524.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,610.49x = 294,249,786.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 294,249,786.97/20,610.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,276.70

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