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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,793.64, 42,491.97 and 17,366.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,793.64, 42,491.97 and 17,366.94 is: 23,964.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,793.64 : 42,491.97 = 17,366.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,793.64/42,491.97 = 17,366.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,793.64x = 42,491.97 × 17,366.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,793.64x = 737,955,493.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 737,955,493.47/30,793.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,964.55

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