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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,906.84, 42,652.28 and 17,480.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,906.84, 42,652.28 and 17,480.10 is: 24,123.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,906.84 : 42,652.28 = 17,480.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,906.84/42,652.28 = 17,480.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,906.84x = 42,652.28 × 17,480.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,906.84x = 745,566,119.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 745,566,119.63/30,906.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,123.01

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