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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,942.01, 31,363.77 and 16,529.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,942.01, 31,363.77 and 16,529.94 is: 24,756.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,942.01 : 31,363.77 = 16,529.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,942.01/31,363.77 = 16,529.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,942.01x = 31,363.77 × 16,529.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,942.01x = 518,441,236.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 518,441,236.27/20,942.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,756.04

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