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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,823.23, 31,248.67 and 9,730.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,823.23, 31,248.67 and 9,730.77 is: 14,602.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,823.23 : 31,248.67 = 9,730.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,823.23/31,248.67 = 9,730.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,823.23x = 31,248.67 × 9,730.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,823.23x = 304,073,620.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 304,073,620.58/20,823.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,602.62

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