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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,824.04, 42,537.30 and 16,676.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,824.04, 42,537.30 and 16,676.92 is: 23,014.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,824.04 : 42,537.30 = 16,676.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,824.04/42,537.30 = 16,676.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,824.04x = 42,537.30 × 16,676.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,824.04x = 709,391,149.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 709,391,149.12/30,824.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,014.22

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