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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,926.98, 42,679.24 and 17,497.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,926.98, 42,679.24 and 17,497.96 is: 24,147.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,926.98 : 42,679.24 = 17,497.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,926.98/42,679.24 = 17,497.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,926.98x = 42,679.24 × 17,497.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,926.98x = 746,799,634.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 746,799,634.35/30,926.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,147.19

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