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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,897.64, 42,636.18 and 17,468.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,897.64, 42,636.18 and 17,468.20 is: 24,104.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,897.64 : 42,636.18 = 17,468.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,897.64/42,636.18 = 17,468.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,897.64x = 42,636.18 × 17,468.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,897.64x = 744,777,319.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 744,777,319.48/30,897.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,104.67

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