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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,895.35, 42,637.01 and 17,467.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,895.35, 42,637.01 and 17,467.17 is: 24,105.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,895.35 : 42,637.01 = 17,467.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,895.35/42,637.01 = 17,467.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,895.35x = 42,637.01 × 17,467.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,895.35x = 744,747,654.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 744,747,654.74/30,895.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,105.50

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