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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,924.39, 42,675.90 and 16,777.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,924.39, 42,675.90 and 16,777.35 is: 23,152.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,924.39 : 42,675.90 = 16,777.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,924.39/42,675.90 = 16,777.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,924.39x = 42,675.90 × 16,777.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,924.39x = 715,988,510.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 715,988,510.87/30,924.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,152.87

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