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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,614.14, 42,248.13 and 17,186.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,614.14, 42,248.13 and 17,186.38 is: 23,717.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,614.14 : 42,248.13 = 17,186.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,614.14/42,248.13 = 17,186.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,614.14x = 42,248.13 × 17,186.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,614.14x = 726,092,416.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 726,092,416.47/30,614.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,717.55

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