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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,624.30, 42,258.39 and 17,197.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,624.30, 42,258.39 and 17,197.04 is: 23,730.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,624.30 : 42,258.39 = 17,197.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,624.30/42,258.39 = 17,197.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,624.30x = 42,258.39 × 17,197.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,624.30x = 726,719,223.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 726,719,223.17/30,624.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,730.15

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