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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,652.01, 42,299.38 and 17,223.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,652.01, 42,299.38 and 17,223.02 is: 23,767.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,652.01 : 42,299.38 = 17,223.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,652.01/42,299.38 = 17,223.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,652.01x = 42,299.38 × 17,223.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,652.01x = 728,523,067.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 728,523,067.73/30,652.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,767.55

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