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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,774.10, 31,161.12 and 16,458.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,774.10, 31,161.12 and 16,458.42 is: 24,687.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,774.10 : 31,161.12 = 16,458.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,774.10/31,161.12 = 16,458.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,774.10x = 31,161.12 × 16,458.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,774.10x = 512,862,800.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 512,862,800.63/20,774.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,687.61

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