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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,504.54, 42,094.32 and 17,073.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,504.54, 42,094.32 and 17,073.53 is: 23,560.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,504.54 : 42,094.32 = 17,073.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,504.54/42,094.32 = 17,073.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,504.54x = 42,094.32 × 17,073.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,504.54x = 718,698,424.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 718,698,424.88/30,504.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,560.38

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