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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,677.06, 42,332.24 and 17,250.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,677.06, 42,332.24 and 17,250.35 is: 23,804.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,677.06 : 42,332.24 = 17,250.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,677.06/42,332.24 = 17,250.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,677.06x = 42,332.24 × 17,250.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,677.06x = 730,245,787.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 730,245,787.75/30,677.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,804.29

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