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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,418.82, 30,599.46 and 16,240.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,418.82, 30,599.46 and 16,240.30 is: 24,337.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,418.82 : 30,599.46 = 16,240.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,418.82/30,599.46 = 16,240.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,418.82x = 30,599.46 × 16,240.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,418.82x = 496,944,410.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 496,944,410.24/20,418.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,337.57

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