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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,452.60, 42,023.80 and 17,024.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,452.60, 42,023.80 and 17,024.02 is: 23,492.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,452.60 : 42,023.80 = 17,024.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,452.60/42,023.80 = 17,024.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,452.60x = 42,023.80 × 17,024.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,452.60x = 715,414,011.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 715,414,011.68/30,452.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,492.71

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