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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,964.68, 42,733.89 and 17,538.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,964.68, 42,733.89 and 17,538.32 is: 24,204.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,964.68 : 42,733.89 = 17,538.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,964.68/42,733.89 = 17,538.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,964.68x = 42,733.89 × 17,538.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,964.68x = 749,480,637.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 749,480,637.66/30,964.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,204.37

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