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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,921.36, 42,671.52 and 16,774.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,921.36, 42,671.52 and 16,774.24 is: 23,148.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,921.36 : 42,671.52 = 16,774.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,921.36/42,671.52 = 16,774.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,921.36x = 42,671.52 × 16,774.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,921.36x = 715,782,317.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 715,782,317.64/30,921.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,148.47

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