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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,896.73, 42,635.79 and 17,467.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,896.73, 42,635.79 and 17,467.14 is: 24,103.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,896.73 : 42,635.79 = 17,467.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,896.73/42,635.79 = 17,467.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,896.73x = 42,635.79 × 17,467.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,896.73x = 744,725,312.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 744,725,312.94/30,896.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,103.69

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