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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,613.14, 42,246.75 and 17,185.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,613.14, 42,246.75 and 17,185.38 is: 23,716.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,613.14 : 42,246.75 = 17,185.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,613.14/42,246.75 = 17,185.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,613.14x = 42,246.75 × 17,185.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,613.14x = 726,026,452.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 726,026,452.52/30,613.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,716.17

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