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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,652.44, 42,299.20 and 17,224.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,652.44, 42,299.20 and 17,224.26 is: 23,768.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,652.44 : 42,299.20 = 17,224.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,652.44/42,299.20 = 17,224.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,652.44x = 42,299.20 × 17,224.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,652.44x = 728,572,418.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 728,572,418.59/30,652.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,768.82

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