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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,636.06, 42,277.50 and 17,207.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,636.06, 42,277.50 and 17,207.52 is: 23,746.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,636.06 : 42,277.50 = 17,207.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,636.06/42,277.50 = 17,207.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,636.06x = 42,277.50 × 17,207.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,636.06x = 727,490,926.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 727,490,926.80/30,636.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,746.23

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