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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,813.37, 42,518.79 and 17,383.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,813.37, 42,518.79 and 17,383.84 is: 23,987.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,813.37 : 42,518.79 = 17,383.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,813.37/42,518.79 = 17,383.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,813.37x = 42,518.79 × 17,383.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,813.37x = 739,139,736.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 739,139,736.06/30,813.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,987.63

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