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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,824.24, 31,236.15 and 6,033.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,824.24, 31,236.15 and 6,033.04 is: 9,049.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,824.24 : 31,236.15 = 6,033.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,824.24/31,236.15 = 6,033.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,824.24x = 31,236.15 × 6,033.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,824.24x = 188,448,942.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 188,448,942.40/20,824.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,049.50

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