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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,613.64, 42,247.44 and 17,185.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,613.64, 42,247.44 and 17,185.88 is: 23,716.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,613.64 : 42,247.44 = 17,185.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,613.64/42,247.44 = 17,185.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,613.64x = 42,247.44 × 17,185.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,613.64x = 726,059,434.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 726,059,434.15/30,613.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,716.86

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