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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,453.52, 42,025.72 and 17,024.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,453.52, 42,025.72 and 17,024.74 is: 23,494.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,453.52 : 42,025.72 = 17,024.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,453.52/42,025.72 = 17,024.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,453.52x = 42,025.72 × 17,024.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,453.52x = 715,476,956.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 715,476,956.31/30,453.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,494.06

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