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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,921.86, 42,674.76 and 17,495.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,921.86, 42,674.76 and 17,495.51 is: 24,145.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,921.86 : 42,674.76 = 17,495.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,921.86/42,674.76 = 17,495.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,921.86x = 42,674.76 × 17,495.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,921.86x = 746,616,690.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 746,616,690.33/30,921.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,145.27

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