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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,430.40, 30,594.40 and 16,334.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,430.40, 30,594.40 and 16,334.40 is: 24,460.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,430.40 : 30,594.40 = 16,334.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,430.40/30,594.40 = 16,334.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,430.40x = 30,594.40 × 16,334.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,430.40x = 499,741,167.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 499,741,167.36/20,430.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,460.66

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