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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,710.60, 31,065.90 and 16,482.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,710.60, 31,065.90 and 16,482.40 is: 24,723.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,710.60 : 31,065.90 = 16,482.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,710.60/31,065.90 = 16,482.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,710.60x = 31,065.90 × 16,482.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,710.60x = 512,040,590.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 512,040,590.16/20,710.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,723.60

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