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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,574.63, 42,194.55 and 17,147.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,574.63, 42,194.55 and 17,147.26 is: 23,664.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,574.63 : 42,194.55 = 17,147.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,574.63/42,194.55 = 17,147.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,574.63x = 42,194.55 × 17,147.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,574.63x = 723,520,919.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 723,520,919.43/30,574.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,664.09

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