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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,453.06, 42,025.33 and 17,024.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,453.06, 42,025.33 and 17,024.58 is: 23,493.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,453.06 : 42,025.33 = 17,024.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,453.06/42,025.33 = 17,024.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,453.06x = 42,025.33 × 17,024.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,453.06x = 715,463,613.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 715,463,613.89/30,453.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,493.98

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