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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,925.44, 42,677.10 and 17,496.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,925.44, 42,677.10 and 17,496.42 is: 24,145.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,925.44 : 42,677.10 = 17,496.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,925.44/42,677.10 = 17,496.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,925.44x = 42,677.10 × 17,496.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,925.44x = 746,696,465.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 746,696,465.98/30,925.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,145.06

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