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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,498.50, 42,087.94 and 17,923.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,498.50, 42,087.94 and 17,923.26 is: 24,734.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,498.50 : 42,087.94 = 17,923.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,498.50/42,087.94 = 17,923.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,498.50x = 42,087.94 × 17,923.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,498.50x = 754,353,091.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 754,353,091.48/30,498.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,734.10

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