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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,739.24, 31,067.70 and 9,630.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,739.24, 31,067.70 and 9,630.60 is: 14,426.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,739.24 : 31,067.70 = 9,630.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,739.24/31,067.70 = 9,630.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,739.24x = 31,067.70 × 9,630.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,739.24x = 299,200,591.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 299,200,591.62/20,739.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,426.79

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