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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,590.04, 42,217.13 and 17,842.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,590.04, 42,217.13 and 17,842.24 is: 24,623.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,590.04 : 42,217.13 = 17,842.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,590.04/42,217.13 = 17,842.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,590.04x = 42,217.13 × 17,842.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,590.04x = 753,248,262.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 753,248,262.95/30,590.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,623.97

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