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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,679.24, 42,337.14 and 17,431.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,679.24, 42,337.14 and 17,431.24 is: 24,054.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,679.24 : 42,337.14 = 17,431.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,679.24/42,337.14 = 17,431.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,679.24x = 42,337.14 × 17,431.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,679.24x = 737,988,848.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 737,988,848.25/30,679.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,054.99

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