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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,924.56, 42,676.20 and 16,777.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,924.56, 42,676.20 and 16,777.52 is: 23,153.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,924.56 : 42,676.20 = 16,777.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,924.56/42,676.20 = 16,777.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,924.56x = 42,676.20 × 16,777.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,924.56x = 716,000,799.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 716,000,799.02/30,924.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,153.14

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