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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,794.37, 42,496.35 and 17,182.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,794.37, 42,496.35 and 17,182.99 is: 23,712.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,794.37 : 42,496.35 = 17,182.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,794.37/42,496.35 = 17,182.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,794.37x = 42,496.35 × 17,182.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,794.37x = 730,214,346.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 730,214,346.92/30,794.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,712.59

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