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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,633.03, 42,274.53 and 17,204.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,633.03, 42,274.53 and 17,204.58 is: 23,742.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,633.03 : 42,274.53 = 17,204.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,633.03/42,274.53 = 17,204.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,633.03x = 42,274.53 × 17,204.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,633.03x = 727,315,533.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 727,315,533.35/30,633.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,742.85

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