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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,735.40, 31,077.18 and 16,335.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,735.40, 31,077.18 and 16,335.48 is: 24,482.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,735.40 : 31,077.18 = 16,335.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,735.40/31,077.18 = 16,335.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,735.40x = 31,077.18 × 16,335.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,735.40x = 507,660,652.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 507,660,652.35/20,735.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,482.80

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