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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,923.06, 42,673.84 and 17,494.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,923.06, 42,673.84 and 17,494.03 is: 24,141.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,923.06 : 42,673.84 = 17,494.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,923.06/42,673.84 = 17,494.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,923.06x = 42,673.84 × 17,494.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,923.06x = 746,537,437.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 746,537,437.18/30,923.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,141.77

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