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The population density of Town A is 120 people per square mile, and the population density of Town B is 90 people per square mile. Town A has a population of 20,640 people, and Town B has a population of 3,870 people. The area, in square miles, of Town A is $k$ times the area, in square miles, of Town B. What is the value of $k$?

A

$4$

B

$8$

C

$16,770$

D

$24,510$