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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,419.24, 30,635 and 16,893.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,419.24, 30,635 and 16,893.32 is: 25,345.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,419.24 : 30,635 = 16,893.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,419.24/30,635 = 16,893.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,419.24x = 30,635 × 16,893.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,419.24x = 517,526,858.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 517,526,858.20/20,419.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,345.06

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