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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,626.48, 42,252.48 and 17,697.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,626.48, 42,252.48 and 17,697.21 is: 24,415.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,626.48 : 42,252.48 = 17,697.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,626.48/42,252.48 = 17,697.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,626.48x = 42,252.48 × 17,697.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,626.48x = 747,750,923.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 747,750,923.09/30,626.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,415.18

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