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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,596.12, 42,224.84 and 17,168.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,596.12, 42,224.84 and 17,168.68 is: 23,694.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,596.12 : 42,224.84 = 17,168.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,596.12/42,224.84 = 17,168.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,596.12x = 42,224.84 × 17,168.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,596.12x = 724,944,766.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 724,944,766.01/30,596.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,694.01

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