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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,824.08, 31,235.23 and 6,032.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,824.08, 31,235.23 and 6,032.67 is: 9,048.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,824.08 : 31,235.23 = 6,032.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,824.08/31,235.23 = 6,032.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,824.08x = 31,235.23 × 6,032.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,824.08x = 188,431,834.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 188,431,834.96/20,824.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,048.75

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