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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,517.99, 30,741.62 and 16,024.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,517.99, 30,741.62 and 16,024.11 is: 24,008.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,517.99 : 30,741.62 = 16,024.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,517.99/30,741.62 = 16,024.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,517.99x = 30,741.62 × 16,024.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,517.99x = 492,607,020.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 492,607,020.34/20,517.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,008.54

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