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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,924.14, 42,675.10 and 16,776.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,924.14, 42,675.10 and 16,776.94 is: 23,152.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,924.14 : 42,675.10 = 16,776.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,924.14/42,675.10 = 16,776.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,924.14x = 42,675.10 × 16,776.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,924.14x = 715,957,592.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 715,957,592.19/30,924.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,152.06

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