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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,824.35, 28,737.51 and 11,264.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,824.35, 28,737.51 and 11,264.24 is: 15,544.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,824.35 : 28,737.51 = 11,264.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,824.35/28,737.51 = 11,264.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,824.35x = 28,737.51 × 11,264.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,824.35x = 323,706,137.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 323,706,137.80/20,824.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,544.60

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