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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,677.45, 42,332.94 and 17,248.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,677.45, 42,332.94 and 17,248.55 is: 23,801.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,677.45 : 42,332.94 = 17,248.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,677.45/42,332.94 = 17,248.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,677.45x = 42,332.94 × 17,248.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,677.45x = 730,181,620.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 730,181,620.57/30,677.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,801.90

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