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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,584.25, 42,206.34 and 17,846.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,584.25, 42,206.34 and 17,846.19 is: 24,627.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,584.25 : 42,206.34 = 17,846.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,584.25/42,206.34 = 17,846.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,584.25x = 42,206.34 × 17,846.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,584.25x = 753,222,362.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 753,222,362.84/30,584.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,627.79

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