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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,896.24, 42,637.08 and 16,749.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,896.24, 42,637.08 and 16,749.32 is: 23,114.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,896.24 : 42,637.08 = 16,749.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,896.24/42,637.08 = 16,749.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,896.24x = 42,637.08 × 16,749.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,896.24x = 714,142,096.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 714,142,096.79/30,896.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,114.21

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