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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,636.52, 42,280.50 and 17,208.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,636.52, 42,280.50 and 17,208.16 is: 23,748.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,636.52 : 42,280.50 = 17,208.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,636.52/42,280.50 = 17,208.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,636.52x = 42,280.50 × 17,208.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,636.52x = 727,569,608.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 727,569,608.88/30,636.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,748.44

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