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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,676.06, 42,330.54 and 17,244.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,676.06, 42,330.54 and 17,244.76 is: 23,796.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,676.06 : 42,330.54 = 17,244.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,676.06/42,330.54 = 17,244.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,676.06x = 42,330.54 × 17,244.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,676.06x = 729,980,002.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 729,980,002.97/30,676.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,796.41

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