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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,897.24, 42,637.96 and 16,749.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,897.24, 42,637.96 and 16,749.98 is: 23,114.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,897.24 : 42,637.96 = 16,749.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,897.24/42,637.96 = 16,749.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,897.24x = 42,637.96 × 16,749.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,897.24x = 714,184,977.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 714,184,977.24/30,897.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,114.85

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