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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,673.62, 42,330.42 and 17,246.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,673.62, 42,330.42 and 17,246.10 is: 23,800.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,673.62 : 42,330.42 = 17,246.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,673.62/42,330.42 = 17,246.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,673.62x = 42,330.42 × 17,246.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,673.62x = 730,034,656.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 730,034,656.36/30,673.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,800.08

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