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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,997, 31,485.24 and 9,894.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,997, 31,485.24 and 9,894.24 is: 14,836.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,997 : 31,485.24 = 9,894.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,997/31,485.24 = 9,894.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,997x = 31,485.24 × 9,894.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,997x = 311,522,521.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 311,522,521.02/20,997
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,836.53

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