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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,952.04, 42,618.17 and 24,173.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,952.04, 42,618.17 and 24,173.44 is: 33,284.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,952.04 : 42,618.17 = 24,173.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,952.04/42,618.17 = 24,173.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,952.04x = 42,618.17 × 24,173.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,952.04x = 1,030,227,775.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,030,227,775.40/30,952.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,284.65

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