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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,824.06, 42,537.52 and 16,677.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,824.06, 42,537.52 and 16,677.22 is: 23,014.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,824.06 : 42,537.52 = 16,677.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,824.06/42,537.52 = 16,677.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,824.06x = 42,537.52 × 16,677.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,824.06x = 709,407,579.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 709,407,579.29/30,824.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,014.74

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