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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,633.06, 42,273.36 and 17,204.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,633.06, 42,273.36 and 17,204.52 is: 23,742.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,633.06 : 42,273.36 = 17,204.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,633.06/42,273.36 = 17,204.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,633.06x = 42,273.36 × 17,204.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,633.06x = 727,292,867.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 727,292,867.59/30,633.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,742.09

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