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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,836.40, 42,554.44 and 18,086.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,836.40, 42,554.44 and 18,086.98 is: 24,960.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,836.40 : 42,554.44 = 18,086.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,836.40/42,554.44 = 18,086.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,836.40x = 42,554.44 × 18,086.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,836.40x = 769,681,305.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 769,681,305.19/30,836.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,960.15

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