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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,496.20, 42,084.87 and 17,068.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,496.20, 42,084.87 and 17,068.32 is: 23,554.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,496.20 : 42,084.87 = 17,068.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,496.20/42,084.87 = 17,068.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,496.20x = 42,084.87 × 17,068.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,496.20x = 718,317,964.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 718,317,964.31/30,496.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,554.35

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