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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,623.32, 30,934.59 and 6,583.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,623.32, 30,934.59 and 6,583.24 is: 9,874.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,623.32 : 30,934.59 = 6,583.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,623.32/30,934.59 = 6,583.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,623.32x = 30,934.59 × 6,583.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,623.32x = 203,649,830.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 203,649,830.27/20,623.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,874.74

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