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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,537.56, 42,141.10 and 17,109.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,537.56, 42,141.10 and 17,109.24 is: 23,610.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,537.56 : 42,141.10 = 17,109.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,537.56/42,141.10 = 17,109.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,537.56x = 42,141.10 × 17,109.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,537.56x = 721,002,193.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 721,002,193.76/30,537.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,610.34

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