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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,434.52, 42,001.26 and 17,006.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,434.52, 42,001.26 and 17,006.04 is: 23,469.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,434.52 : 42,001.26 = 17,006.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,434.52/42,001.26 = 17,006.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,434.52x = 42,001.26 × 17,006.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,434.52x = 714,275,107.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 714,275,107.61/30,434.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,469.24

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