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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,473.60, 30,710.40 and 16,245.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,473.60, 30,710.40 and 16,245.40 is: 24,368.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,473.60 : 30,710.40 = 16,245.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,473.60/30,710.40 = 16,245.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,473.60x = 30,710.40 × 16,245.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,473.60x = 498,902,732.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 498,902,732.16/20,473.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,368.10

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