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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,794.34, 42,495.60 and 17,365.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,794.34, 42,495.60 and 17,365.35 is: 23,963.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,794.34 : 42,495.60 = 17,365.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,794.34/42,495.60 = 17,365.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,794.34x = 42,495.60 × 17,365.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,794.34x = 737,950,967.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 737,950,967.46/30,794.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,963.85

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