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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,624.36, 30,932.66 and 5,833.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,624.36, 30,932.66 and 5,833.17 is: 8,748.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,624.36 : 30,932.66 = 5,833.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,624.36/30,932.66 = 5,833.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,624.36x = 30,932.66 × 5,833.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,624.36x = 180,435,478.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 180,435,478.92/20,624.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,748.66

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