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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,873.54, 42,607.14 and 17,445.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,873.54, 42,607.14 and 17,445.36 is: 24,075.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,873.54 : 42,607.14 = 17,445.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,873.54/42,607.14 = 17,445.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,873.54x = 42,607.14 × 17,445.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,873.54x = 743,296,895.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 743,296,895.87/30,873.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,075.53

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