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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,526.96, 42,117.64 and 17,096.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,526.96, 42,117.64 and 17,096.40 is: 23,587.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,526.96 : 42,117.64 = 17,096.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,526.96/42,117.64 = 17,096.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,526.96x = 42,117.64 × 17,096.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,526.96x = 720,060,020.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 720,060,020.50/30,526.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,587.68

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