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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,597.47, 42,225.93 and 17,848.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,597.47, 42,225.93 and 17,848.63 is: 24,631.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,597.47 : 42,225.93 = 17,848.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,597.47/42,225.93 = 17,848.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,597.47x = 42,225.93 × 17,848.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,597.47x = 753,675,053.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 753,675,053.76/30,597.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,631.94

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