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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,745.06, 42,437.59 and 18,001.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,745.06, 42,437.59 and 18,001.23 is: 24,847.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,745.06 : 42,437.59 = 18,001.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,745.06/42,437.59 = 18,001.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,745.06x = 42,437.59 × 18,001.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,745.06x = 763,928,516.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 763,928,516.04/30,745.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,847.20

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