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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,724.51, 31,086.60 and 12,406.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,724.51, 31,086.60 and 12,406.84 is: 18,610.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,724.51 : 31,086.60 = 12,406.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,724.51/31,086.60 = 12,406.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,724.51x = 31,086.60 × 12,406.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,724.51x = 385,686,472.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 385,686,472.34/20,724.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,610.16

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