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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,732.40, 31,072.68 and 16,332.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,732.40, 31,072.68 and 16,332.48 is: 24,478.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,732.40 : 31,072.68 = 16,332.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,732.40/31,072.68 = 16,332.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,732.40x = 31,072.68 × 16,332.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,732.40x = 507,493,924.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 507,493,924.65/20,732.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,478.30

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