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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,653.64, 42,298.20 and 17,223.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,653.64, 42,298.20 and 17,223.30 is: 23,766.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,653.64 : 42,298.20 = 17,223.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,653.64/42,298.20 = 17,223.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,653.64x = 42,298.20 × 17,223.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,653.64x = 728,514,588.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 728,514,588.06/30,653.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,766.01

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