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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,923.51, 42,674.24 and 16,776.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,923.51, 42,674.24 and 16,776.32 is: 23,151.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,923.51 : 42,674.24 = 16,776.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,923.51/42,674.24 = 16,776.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,923.51x = 42,674.24 × 16,776.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,923.51x = 715,916,534.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 715,916,534.57/30,923.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,151.21

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