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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,024.01, 30,171.18 and 16,590.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,024.01, 30,171.18 and 16,590.42 is: 24,997.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,024.01 : 30,171.18 = 16,590.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,024.01/30,171.18 = 16,590.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,024.01x = 30,171.18 × 16,590.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,024.01x = 500,552,548.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 500,552,548.10/20,024.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,997.62

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