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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,896.60, 42,635.60 and 17,467.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,896.60, 42,635.60 and 17,467.08 is: 24,103.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,896.60 : 42,635.60 = 17,467.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,896.60/42,635.60 = 17,467.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,896.60x = 42,635.60 × 17,467.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,896.60x = 744,719,436.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 744,719,436.05/30,896.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,103.60

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