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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,593.72, 42,216.84 and 17,163.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,593.72, 42,216.84 and 17,163.16 is: 23,683.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,593.72 : 42,216.84 = 17,163.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,593.72/42,216.84 = 17,163.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,593.72x = 42,216.84 × 17,163.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,593.72x = 724,574,379.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 724,574,379.61/30,593.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,683.76

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