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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,704.24, 42,371.43 and 17,966.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,704.24, 42,371.43 and 17,966.18 is: 24,793.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,704.24 : 42,371.43 = 17,966.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,704.24/42,371.43 = 17,966.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,704.24x = 42,371.43 × 17,966.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,704.24x = 761,252,738.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 761,252,738.24/30,704.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,793.08

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