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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,673.73, 42,326.83 and 17,929.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,673.73, 42,326.83 and 17,929.90 is: 24,741.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,673.73 : 42,326.83 = 17,929.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,673.73/42,326.83 = 17,929.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,673.73x = 42,326.83 × 17,929.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,673.73x = 758,915,829.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 758,915,829.22/30,673.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,741.56

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