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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,507.23, 42,100.94 and 17,764.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,507.23, 42,100.94 and 17,764.87 is: 24,516.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,507.23 : 42,100.94 = 17,764.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,507.23/42,100.94 = 17,764.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,507.23x = 42,100.94 × 17,764.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,507.23x = 747,917,694.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 747,917,694.11/30,507.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,516.08

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