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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,734.40, 31,075.68 and 16,334.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,734.40, 31,075.68 and 16,334.48 is: 24,481.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,734.40 : 31,075.68 = 16,334.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,734.40/31,075.68 = 16,334.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,734.40x = 31,075.68 × 16,334.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,734.40x = 507,605,073.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 507,605,073.45/20,734.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,481.30

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