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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,674.24, 31,015.08 and 7,545.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,674.24, 31,015.08 and 7,545.04 is: 11,318.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,674.24 : 31,015.08 = 7,545.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,674.24/31,015.08 = 7,545.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,674.24x = 31,015.08 × 7,545.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,674.24x = 234,010,019.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 234,010,019.20/20,674.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,318.92

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