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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,923.44, 42,674.34 and 17,494.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,923.44, 42,674.34 and 17,494.42 is: 24,142.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,923.44 : 42,674.34 = 17,494.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,923.44/42,674.34 = 17,494.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,923.44x = 42,674.34 × 17,494.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,923.44x = 746,562,827.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 746,562,827.18/30,923.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,142.30

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