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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,824.16, 31,240.42 and 7,676.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,824.16, 31,240.42 and 7,676.60 is: 11,516.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,824.16 : 31,240.42 = 7,676.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,824.16/31,240.42 = 7,676.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,824.16x = 31,240.42 × 7,676.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,824.16x = 239,820,208.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,820,208.17/20,824.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,516.44

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