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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,623.24, 30,933.58 and 5,834.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,623.24, 30,933.58 and 5,834.12 is: 8,750.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,623.24 : 30,933.58 = 5,834.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,623.24/30,933.58 = 5,834.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,623.24x = 30,933.58 × 5,834.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,623.24x = 180,470,217.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 180,470,217.75/20,623.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,750.82

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