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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,847.74, 42,569.55 and 17,418.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,847.74, 42,569.55 and 17,418.19 is: 24,036.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,847.74 : 42,569.55 = 17,418.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,847.74/42,569.55 = 17,418.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,847.74x = 42,569.55 × 17,418.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,847.74x = 741,484,510.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 741,484,510.11/30,847.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,036.92

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