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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,903.34, 42,647.45 and 17,476.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,903.34, 42,647.45 and 17,476.59 is: 24,118.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,903.34 : 42,647.45 = 17,476.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,903.34/42,647.45 = 17,476.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,903.34x = 42,647.45 × 17,476.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,903.34x = 745,332,070.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 745,332,070.74/30,903.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,118.17

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