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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,823.74, 31,235.41 and 6,032.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,823.74, 31,235.41 and 6,032.53 is: 9,048.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,823.74 : 31,235.41 = 6,032.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,823.74/31,235.41 = 6,032.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,823.74x = 31,235.41 × 6,032.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,823.74x = 188,428,547.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 188,428,547.89/20,823.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,048.74

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