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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,732.40, 31,098.60 and 9,635.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,732.40, 31,098.60 and 9,635.40 is: 14,453.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,732.40 : 31,098.60 = 9,635.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,732.40/31,098.60 = 9,635.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,732.40x = 31,098.60 × 9,635.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,732.40x = 299,647,450.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 299,647,450.44/20,732.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,453.10

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