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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,670.42, 42,324.20 and 17,242.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,670.42, 42,324.20 and 17,242.24 is: 23,793.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,670.42 : 42,324.20 = 17,242.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,670.42/42,324.20 = 17,242.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,670.42x = 42,324.20 × 17,242.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,670.42x = 729,764,014.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 729,764,014.21/30,670.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,793.74

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