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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,824.80, 31,237.20 and 16,159.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,824.80, 31,237.20 and 16,159.20 is: 24,238.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,824.80 : 31,237.20 = 16,159.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,824.80/31,237.20 = 16,159.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,824.80x = 31,237.20 × 16,159.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,824.80x = 504,768,162.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 504,768,162.24/20,824.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,238.80

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