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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,794.36, 42,496.23 and 16,647.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,794.36, 42,496.23 and 16,647.20 is: 22,973.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,794.36 : 42,496.23 = 16,647.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,794.36/42,496.23 = 16,647.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,794.36x = 42,496.23 × 16,647.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,794.36x = 707,443,090.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 707,443,090.00/30,794.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,973.14

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