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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,836.94, 42,554.91 and 17,410.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,836.94, 42,554.91 and 17,410.98 is: 24,027.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,836.94 : 42,554.91 = 17,410.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,836.94/42,554.91 = 17,410.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,836.94x = 42,554.91 × 17,410.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,836.94x = 740,922,686.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 740,922,686.91/30,836.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,027.11

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