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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,597.74, 42,225.06 and 17,169.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,597.74, 42,225.06 and 17,169.56 is: 23,694.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,597.74 : 42,225.06 = 17,169.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,597.74/42,225.06 = 17,169.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,597.74x = 42,225.06 × 17,169.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,597.74x = 724,985,701.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 724,985,701.17/30,597.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,694.09

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