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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,766.56, 42,472.02 and 18,017.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,766.56, 42,472.02 and 18,017.97 is: 24,873.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,766.56 : 42,472.02 = 18,017.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,766.56/42,472.02 = 18,017.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,766.56x = 42,472.02 × 18,017.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,766.56x = 765,259,582.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 765,259,582.20/30,766.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,873.10

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