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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,584.24, 31,096.68 and 20,061.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,584.24, 31,096.68 and 20,061.96 is: 27,623.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,584.24 : 31,096.68 = 20,061.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,584.24/31,096.68 = 20,061.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,584.24x = 31,096.68 × 20,061.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,584.24x = 623,860,350.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 623,860,350.29/22,584.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,623.70

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