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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,898.24, 42,637.86 and 17,468.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,898.24, 42,637.86 and 17,468.64 is: 24,105.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,898.24 : 42,637.86 = 17,468.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,898.24/42,637.86 = 17,468.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,898.24x = 42,637.86 × 17,468.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,898.24x = 744,825,426.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 744,825,426.71/30,898.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,105.76

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