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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,824.30, 31,238.07 and 6,033.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,824.30, 31,238.07 and 6,033.43 is: 9,050.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,824.30 : 31,238.07 = 6,033.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,824.30/31,238.07 = 6,033.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,824.30x = 31,238.07 × 6,033.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,824.30x = 188,472,708.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 188,472,708.68/20,824.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,050.61

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