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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,868.12, 31,246.62 and 16,319.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,868.12, 31,246.62 and 16,319.76 is: 24,436.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,868.12 : 31,246.62 = 16,319.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,868.12/31,246.62 = 16,319.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,868.12x = 31,246.62 × 16,319.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,868.12x = 509,937,339.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 509,937,339.21/20,868.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,436.19

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