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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,821.24, 42,533.30 and 16,674.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,821.24, 42,533.30 and 16,674.09 is: 23,010.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,821.24 : 42,533.30 = 16,674.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,821.24/42,533.30 = 16,674.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,821.24x = 42,533.30 × 16,674.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,821.24x = 709,203,988.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 709,203,988.83/30,821.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,010.24

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