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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,673.92, 42,329.03 and 17,245.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,673.92, 42,329.03 and 17,245.74 is: 23,798.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,673.92 : 42,329.03 = 17,245.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,673.92/42,329.03 = 17,245.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,673.92x = 42,329.03 × 17,245.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,673.92x = 729,995,445.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 729,995,445.83/30,673.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,798.57

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