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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,733.24, 31,076.73 and 8,249.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,733.24, 31,076.73 and 8,249.91 is: 12,365.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,733.24 : 31,076.73 = 8,249.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,733.24/31,076.73 = 8,249.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,733.24x = 31,076.73 × 8,249.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,733.24x = 256,380,225.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,380,225.59/20,733.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,365.66

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