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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,024.80, 30,037.20 and 16,331.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,024.80, 30,037.20 and 16,331.20 is: 24,496.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,024.80 : 30,037.20 = 16,331.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,024.80/30,037.20 = 16,331.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,024.80x = 30,037.20 × 16,331.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,024.80x = 490,543,520.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 490,543,520.64/20,024.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,496.80

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