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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,974.40, 31,461.60 and 11,643.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,974.40, 31,461.60 and 11,643.20 is: 17,464.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,974.40 : 31,461.60 = 11,643.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,974.40/31,461.60 = 11,643.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,974.40x = 31,461.60 × 11,643.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,974.40x = 366,313,701.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 366,313,701.12/20,974.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,464.80

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