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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,816.37, 31,223.34 and 6,024.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,816.37, 31,223.34 and 6,024.96 is: 9,037.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,816.37 : 31,223.34 = 6,024.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,816.37/31,223.34 = 6,024.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,816.37x = 31,223.34 × 6,024.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,816.37x = 188,119,374.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 188,119,374.57/20,816.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,037.09

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