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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,525.94, 42,124.65 and 17,096.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,525.94, 42,124.65 and 17,096.53 is: 23,592.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,525.94 : 42,124.65 = 17,096.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,525.94/42,124.65 = 17,096.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,525.94x = 42,124.65 × 17,096.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,525.94x = 720,185,342.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 720,185,342.46/30,525.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,592.57

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