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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,884.52, 42,616.04 and 17,455.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,884.52, 42,616.04 and 17,455.67 is: 24,086.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,884.52 : 42,616.04 = 17,455.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,884.52/42,616.04 = 17,455.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,884.52x = 42,616.04 × 17,455.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,884.52x = 743,891,530.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 743,891,530.95/30,884.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,086.23

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