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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,372.60, 41,897.34 and 17,794.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,372.60, 41,897.34 and 17,794.92 is: 24,547.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,372.60 : 41,897.34 = 17,794.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,372.60/41,897.34 = 17,794.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,372.60x = 41,897.34 × 17,794.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,372.60x = 745,559,813.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 745,559,813.51/30,372.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,547.12

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