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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,924.41, 42,677.03 and 17,495.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,924.41, 42,677.03 and 17,495.32 is: 24,144.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,924.41 : 42,677.03 = 17,495.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,924.41/42,677.03 = 17,495.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,924.41x = 42,677.03 × 17,495.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,924.41x = 746,648,095.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 746,648,095.12/30,924.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,144.30

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