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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,824.65, 31,241.84 and 6,033.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,824.65, 31,241.84 and 6,033.85 is: 9,052.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,824.65 : 31,241.84 = 6,033.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,824.65/31,241.84 = 6,033.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,824.65x = 31,241.84 × 6,033.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,824.65x = 188,508,468.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 188,508,468.01/20,824.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,052.18

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