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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,202.32, 30,262.16 and 16,467.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,202.32, 30,262.16 and 16,467.41 is: 24,667.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,202.32 : 30,262.16 = 16,467.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,202.32/30,262.16 = 16,467.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,202.32x = 30,262.16 × 16,467.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,202.32x = 498,339,396.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 498,339,396.21/20,202.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,667.43

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