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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,950.34, 42,714.11 and 17,523.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,950.34, 42,714.11 and 17,523.96 is: 24,184.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,950.34 : 42,714.11 = 17,523.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,950.34/42,714.11 = 17,523.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,950.34x = 42,714.11 × 17,523.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,950.34x = 748,520,398.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 748,520,398.89/30,950.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,184.56

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