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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,824.74, 31,236.91 and 6,033.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,824.74, 31,236.91 and 6,033.53 is: 9,050.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,824.74 : 31,236.91 = 6,033.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,824.74/31,236.91 = 6,033.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,824.74x = 31,236.91 × 6,033.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,824.74x = 188,468,833.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 188,468,833.59/20,824.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,050.24

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