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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,396.30, 30,565.74 and 16,217.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,396.30, 30,565.74 and 16,217.76 is: 24,303.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,396.30 : 30,565.74 = 16,217.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,396.30/30,565.74 = 16,217.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,396.30x = 30,565.74 × 16,217.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,396.30x = 495,707,835.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 495,707,835.54/20,396.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,303.82

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