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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,925.97, 42,677.85 and 17,496.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,925.97, 42,677.85 and 17,496.95 is: 24,145.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,925.97 : 42,677.85 = 17,496.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,925.97/42,677.85 = 17,496.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,925.97x = 42,677.85 × 17,496.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,925.97x = 746,732,207.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 746,732,207.56/30,925.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,145.80

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