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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,633.44, 42,272.20 and 17,204.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,633.44, 42,272.20 and 17,204.34 is: 23,740.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,633.44 : 42,272.20 = 17,204.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,633.44/42,272.20 = 17,204.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,633.44x = 42,272.20 × 17,204.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,633.44x = 727,265,301.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 727,265,301.35/30,633.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,740.90

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