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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,336.40, 30,461.40 and 16,880.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,336.40, 30,461.40 and 16,880.40 is: 25,284.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,336.40 : 30,461.40 = 16,880.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,336.40/30,461.40 = 16,880.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,336.40x = 30,461.40 × 16,880.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,336.40x = 514,200,616.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 514,200,616.56/20,336.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,284.74

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