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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,724.78, 31,096.35 and 10,861.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,724.78, 31,096.35 and 10,861.70 is: 16,297.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,724.78 : 31,096.35 = 10,861.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,724.78/31,096.35 = 10,861.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,724.78x = 31,096.35 × 10,861.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,724.78x = 337,759,302.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 337,759,302.54/20,724.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,297.36

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