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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,688.24, 31,008.07 and 9,571.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,688.24, 31,008.07 and 9,571.45 is: 14,345.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,688.24 : 31,008.07 = 9,571.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,688.24/31,008.07 = 9,571.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,688.24x = 31,008.07 × 9,571.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,688.24x = 296,792,130.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 296,792,130.35/20,688.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,345.93

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