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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,242.12, 30,374.70 and 16,164.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,242.12, 30,374.70 and 16,164.04 is: 24,255.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,242.12 : 30,374.70 = 16,164.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,242.12/30,374.70 = 16,164.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,242.12x = 30,374.70 × 16,164.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,242.12x = 490,977,865.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 490,977,865.79/20,242.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,255.26

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