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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,823.08, 31,233.74 and 6,031.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,823.08, 31,233.74 and 6,031.67 is: 9,047.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,823.08 : 31,233.74 = 6,031.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,823.08/31,233.74 = 6,031.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,823.08x = 31,233.74 × 6,031.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,823.08x = 188,391,426.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 188,391,426.22/20,823.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,047.24

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