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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,632.24, 30,906.73 and 9,523.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,632.24, 30,906.73 and 9,523.50 is: 14,266.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,632.24 : 30,906.73 = 9,523.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,632.24/30,906.73 = 9,523.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,632.24x = 30,906.73 × 9,523.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,632.24x = 294,340,243.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 294,340,243.16/20,632.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,266.03

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