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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,723.10, 46,084.63 and 17,566.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,723.10, 46,084.63 and 17,566.24 is: 26,349.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,723.10 : 46,084.63 = 17,566.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,723.10/46,084.63 = 17,566.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,723.10x = 46,084.63 × 17,566.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,723.10x = 809,533,670.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 809,533,670.89/30,723.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,349.35

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