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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,628.24, 42,256.41 and 17,197.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,628.24, 42,256.41 and 17,197.63 is: 23,726.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,628.24 : 42,256.41 = 17,197.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,628.24/42,256.41 = 17,197.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,628.24x = 42,256.41 × 17,197.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,628.24x = 726,710,104.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 726,710,104.31/30,628.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,726.80

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