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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,477.52, 42,067.43 and 17,733.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,477.52, 42,067.43 and 17,733.17 is: 24,476.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,477.52 : 42,067.43 = 17,733.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,477.52/42,067.43 = 17,733.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,477.52x = 42,067.43 × 17,733.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,477.52x = 745,988,833.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 745,988,833.77/30,477.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,476.69

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