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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,438.24, 42,005.67 and 17,009.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,438.24, 42,005.67 and 17,009.53 is: 23,473.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,438.24 : 42,005.67 = 17,009.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,438.24/42,005.67 = 17,009.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,438.24x = 42,005.67 × 17,009.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,438.24x = 714,496,619.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 714,496,619.56/30,438.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,473.65

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