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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,707.24, 31,030.62 and 10,304.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,707.24, 31,030.62 and 10,304.68 is: 15,441.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,707.24 : 31,030.62 = 10,304.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,707.24/31,030.62 = 10,304.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,707.24x = 31,030.62 × 10,304.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,707.24x = 319,760,609.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 319,760,609.30/20,707.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,441.97

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