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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,903.66, 42,645.24 and 17,477.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,903.66, 42,645.24 and 17,477.73 is: 24,118.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,903.66 : 42,645.24 = 17,477.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,903.66/42,645.24 = 17,477.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,903.66x = 42,645.24 × 17,477.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,903.66x = 745,341,990.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 745,341,990.51/30,903.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,118.24

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