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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,402.44, 30,574.94 and 16,223.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,402.44, 30,574.94 and 16,223.90 is: 24,313.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,402.44 : 30,574.94 = 16,223.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,402.44/30,574.94 = 16,223.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,402.44x = 30,574.94 × 16,223.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,402.44x = 496,044,769.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 496,044,769.07/20,402.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,313.01

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