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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,594.04, 42,222.66 and 17,846.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,594.04, 42,222.66 and 17,846.23 is: 24,629.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,594.04 : 42,222.66 = 17,846.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,594.04/42,222.66 = 17,846.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,594.04x = 42,222.66 × 17,846.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,594.04x = 753,515,301.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 753,515,301.57/30,594.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,629.48

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