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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,927.32, 42,675.36 and 17,500.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,927.32, 42,675.36 and 17,500.76 is: 24,148.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,927.32 : 42,675.36 = 17,500.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,927.32/42,675.36 = 17,500.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,927.32x = 42,675.36 × 17,500.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,927.32x = 746,851,233.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 746,851,233.27/30,927.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,148.59

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