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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,576.08, 42,194.49 and 17,836.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,576.08, 42,194.49 and 17,836.67 is: 24,614.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,576.08 : 42,194.49 = 17,836.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,576.08/42,194.49 = 17,836.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,576.08x = 42,194.49 × 17,836.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,576.08x = 752,609,232.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 752,609,232.55/30,576.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,614.31

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