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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,893.13, 42,622.47 and 17,463.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,893.13, 42,622.47 and 17,463.06 is: 24,093.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,893.13 : 42,622.47 = 17,463.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,893.13/42,622.47 = 17,463.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,893.13x = 42,622.47 × 17,463.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,893.13x = 744,318,750.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 744,318,750.96/30,893.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,093.34

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