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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,923.14, 42,673.94 and 17,494.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,923.14, 42,673.94 and 17,494.12 is: 24,141.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,923.14 : 42,673.94 = 17,494.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,923.14/42,673.94 = 17,494.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,923.14x = 42,673.94 × 17,494.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,923.14x = 746,542,726.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 746,542,726.39/30,923.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,141.88

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