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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,893.65, 42,635.41 and 17,465.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,893.65, 42,635.41 and 17,465.02 is: 24,102.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,893.65 : 42,635.41 = 17,465.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,893.65/42,635.41 = 17,465.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,893.65x = 42,635.41 × 17,465.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,893.65x = 744,628,236.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 744,628,236.35/30,893.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,102.95

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