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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,892.67, 42,633.72 and 17,465.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,892.67, 42,633.72 and 17,465.16 is: 24,102.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,892.67 : 42,633.72 = 17,465.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,892.67/42,633.72 = 17,465.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,892.67x = 42,633.72 × 17,465.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,892.67x = 744,604,653.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 744,604,653.87/30,892.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,102.96

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