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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,523.64, 42,124.56 and 17,094.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,523.64, 42,124.56 and 17,094.38 is: 23,591.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,523.64 : 42,124.56 = 17,094.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,523.64/42,124.56 = 17,094.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,523.64x = 42,124.56 × 17,094.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,523.64x = 720,093,235.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 720,093,235.97/30,523.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,591.33

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