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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,708.36, 31,042.28 and 8,224.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,708.36, 31,042.28 and 8,224.24 is: 12,328.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,708.36 : 31,042.28 = 8,224.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,708.36/31,042.28 = 8,224.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,708.36x = 31,042.28 × 8,224.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,708.36x = 255,299,160.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 255,299,160.87/20,708.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,328.31

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