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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,794.50, 42,497.65 and 17,183.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,794.50, 42,497.65 and 17,183.73 is: 23,714.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,794.50 : 42,497.65 = 17,183.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,794.50/42,497.65 = 17,183.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,794.50x = 42,497.65 × 17,183.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,794.50x = 730,268,240.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 730,268,240.15/30,794.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,714.24

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