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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,239.20, 30,310.20 and 16,351.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,239.20, 30,310.20 and 16,351.20 is: 24,487.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,239.20 : 30,310.20 = 16,351.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,239.20/30,310.20 = 16,351.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,239.20x = 30,310.20 × 16,351.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,239.20x = 495,608,142.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 495,608,142.24/20,239.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,487.54

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