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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,613.46, 42,246.54 and 17,184.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,613.46, 42,246.54 and 17,184.74 is: 23,714.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,613.46 : 42,246.54 = 17,184.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,613.46/42,246.54 = 17,184.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,613.46x = 42,246.54 × 17,184.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,613.46x = 725,995,594.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 725,995,594.57/30,613.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,714.92

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