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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,346.30, 30,519.45 and 16,652.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,346.30, 30,519.45 and 16,652.70 is: 24,979.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,346.30 : 30,519.45 = 16,652.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,346.30/30,519.45 = 16,652.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,346.30x = 30,519.45 × 16,652.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,346.30x = 508,231,245.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 508,231,245.02/20,346.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,979.05

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