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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,320.20, 30,431.70 and 16,432.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,320.20, 30,431.70 and 16,432.20 is: 24,609.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,320.20 : 30,431.70 = 16,432.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,320.20/30,431.70 = 16,432.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,320.20x = 30,431.70 × 16,432.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,320.20x = 500,059,780.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 500,059,780.74/20,320.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,609.00

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