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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,174.20, 30,224.85 and 16,456.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,174.20, 30,224.85 and 16,456.30 is: 24,654.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,174.20 : 30,224.85 = 16,456.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,174.20/30,224.85 = 16,456.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,174.20x = 30,224.85 × 16,456.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,174.20x = 497,389,199.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 497,389,199.06/20,174.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,654.72

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