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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,677.56, 42,332.61 and 17,246.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,677.56, 42,332.61 and 17,246.26 is: 23,798.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,677.56 : 42,332.61 = 17,246.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,677.56/42,332.61 = 17,246.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,677.56x = 42,332.61 × 17,246.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,677.56x = 730,079,198.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 730,079,198.54/30,677.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,798.48

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