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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,922.64, 42,673.25 and 17,493.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,922.64, 42,673.25 and 17,493.62 is: 24,141.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,922.64 : 42,673.25 = 17,493.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,922.64/42,673.25 = 17,493.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,922.64x = 42,673.25 × 17,493.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,922.64x = 746,509,351.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 746,509,351.63/30,922.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,141.19

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