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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,682.56, 42,340.80 and 17,255.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,682.56, 42,340.80 and 17,255.04 is: 23,811.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,682.56 : 42,340.80 = 17,255.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,682.56/42,340.80 = 17,255.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,682.56x = 42,340.80 × 17,255.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,682.56x = 730,592,197.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 730,592,197.63/30,682.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,811.32

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