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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,817.95, 31,223.79 and 7,667.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,817.95, 31,223.79 and 7,667.24 is: 11,499.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,817.95 : 31,223.79 = 7,667.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,817.95/31,223.79 = 7,667.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,817.95x = 31,223.79 × 7,667.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,817.95x = 239,400,135.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,400,135.52/20,817.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,499.70

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