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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,973.58, 42,743.64 and 17,547.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,973.58, 42,743.64 and 17,547.32 is: 24,215.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,973.58 : 42,743.64 = 17,547.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,973.58/42,743.64 = 17,547.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,973.58x = 42,743.64 × 17,547.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,973.58x = 750,036,115.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 750,036,115.33/30,973.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,215.36

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