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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,497.27, 42,090.67 and 17,574.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,497.27, 42,090.67 and 17,574.04 is: 24,254.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,497.27 : 42,090.67 = 17,574.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,497.27/42,090.67 = 17,574.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,497.27x = 42,090.67 × 17,574.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,497.27x = 739,703,074.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 739,703,074.27/30,497.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,254.73

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