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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,783.24, 31,133.70 and 9,674.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,783.24, 31,133.70 and 9,674.60 is: 14,492.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,783.24 : 31,133.70 = 9,674.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,783.24/31,133.70 = 9,674.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,783.24x = 31,133.70 × 9,674.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,783.24x = 301,206,094.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 301,206,094.02/20,783.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,492.74

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