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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,547.56, 42,154.92 and 17,973.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,547.56, 42,154.92 and 17,973.12 is: 24,802.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,547.56 : 42,154.92 = 17,973.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,547.56/42,154.92 = 17,973.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,547.56x = 42,154.92 × 17,973.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,547.56x = 757,655,435.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 757,655,435.75/30,547.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,802.49

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