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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,934.14, 42,691.77 and 17,509.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,934.14, 42,691.77 and 17,509.68 is: 24,164.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,934.14 : 42,691.77 = 17,509.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,934.14/42,691.77 = 17,509.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,934.14x = 42,691.77 × 17,509.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,934.14x = 747,519,231.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 747,519,231.33/30,934.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,164.86

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