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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,437.71, 30,678.43 and 16,588.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,437.71, 30,678.43 and 16,588.59 is: 24,900.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,437.71 : 30,678.43 = 16,588.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,437.71/30,678.43 = 16,588.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,437.71x = 30,678.43 × 16,588.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,437.71x = 508,911,897.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 508,911,897.11/20,437.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,900.63

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