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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,794.32, 42,496.27 and 16,647.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,794.32, 42,496.27 and 16,647.17 is: 22,973.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,794.32 : 42,496.27 = 16,647.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,794.32/42,496.27 = 16,647.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,794.32x = 42,496.27 × 16,647.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,794.32x = 707,442,418.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 707,442,418.57/30,794.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,973.15

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