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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,576.22, 42,198.03 and 17,833.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,576.22, 42,198.03 and 17,833.52 is: 24,611.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,576.22 : 42,198.03 = 17,833.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,576.22/42,198.03 = 17,833.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,576.22x = 42,198.03 × 17,833.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,576.22x = 752,539,517.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 752,539,517.46/30,576.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,611.92

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