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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,956.04, 42,718.89 and 17,526.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,956.04, 42,718.89 and 17,526.94 is: 24,186.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,956.04 : 42,718.89 = 17,526.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,956.04/42,718.89 = 17,526.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,956.04x = 42,718.89 × 17,526.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,956.04x = 748,731,421.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 748,731,421.90/30,956.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,186.93

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