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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,963.68, 42,732.51 and 17,537.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,963.68, 42,732.51 and 17,537.32 is: 24,203.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,963.68 : 42,732.51 = 17,537.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,963.68/42,732.51 = 17,537.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,963.68x = 42,732.51 × 17,537.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,963.68x = 749,413,788.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 749,413,788.57/30,963.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,203.00

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