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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,721.80, 31,073.70 and 9,624.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,721.80, 31,073.70 and 9,624.80 is: 14,433.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,721.80 : 31,073.70 = 9,624.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,721.80/31,073.70 = 9,624.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,721.80x = 31,073.70 × 9,624.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,721.80x = 299,078,147.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 299,078,147.76/20,721.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,433.02

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