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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,720.95, 31,081.65 and 16,587.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,720.95, 31,081.65 and 16,587.24 is: 24,881.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,720.95 : 31,081.65 = 16,587.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,720.95/31,081.65 = 16,587.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,720.95x = 31,081.65 × 16,587.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,720.95x = 515,558,549.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 515,558,549.80/20,720.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,881.03

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