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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,451.92, 42,025.60 and 17,024.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,451.92, 42,025.60 and 17,024.16 is: 23,494.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,451.92 : 42,025.60 = 17,024.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,451.92/42,025.60 = 17,024.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,451.92x = 42,025.60 × 17,024.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,451.92x = 715,450,538.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 715,450,538.50/30,451.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,494.43

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