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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,893.04, 42,634.08 and 17,464.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,893.04, 42,634.08 and 17,464.84 is: 24,102.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,893.04 : 42,634.08 = 17,464.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,893.04/42,634.08 = 17,464.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,893.04x = 42,634.08 × 17,464.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,893.04x = 744,597,385.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 744,597,385.75/30,893.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,102.43

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