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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,794.65, 42,496.58 and 17,365.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,794.65, 42,496.58 and 17,365.86 is: 23,964.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,794.65 : 42,496.58 = 17,365.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,794.65/42,496.58 = 17,365.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,794.65x = 42,496.58 × 17,365.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,794.65x = 737,989,702.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 737,989,702.17/30,794.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,964.87

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