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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,452.45, 42,024.96 and 17,024.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,452.45, 42,024.96 and 17,024.67 is: 23,494.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,452.45 : 42,024.96 = 17,024.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,452.45/42,024.96 = 17,024.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,452.45x = 42,024.96 × 17,024.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,452.45x = 715,461,075.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 715,461,075.76/30,452.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,494.37

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