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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,739.24, 31,071.60 and 11,369.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,739.24, 31,071.60 and 11,369.16 is: 17,033.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,739.24 : 31,071.60 = 11,369.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,739.24/31,071.60 = 11,369.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,739.24x = 31,071.60 × 11,369.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,739.24x = 353,257,991.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 353,257,991.86/20,739.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,033.31

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