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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,834.41, 42,551.67 and 18,084.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,834.41, 42,551.67 and 18,084.98 is: 24,957.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,834.41 : 42,551.67 = 18,084.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,834.41/42,551.67 = 18,084.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,834.41x = 42,551.67 × 18,084.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,834.41x = 769,545,888.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 769,545,888.16/30,834.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,957.38

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