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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,683.04, 42,339.88 and 17,250

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,683.04, 42,339.88 and 17,250 is: 23,803.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,683.04 : 42,339.88 = 17,250 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,683.04/42,339.88 = 17,250/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,683.04x = 42,339.88 × 17,250
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,683.04x = 730,362,930
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 730,362,930/30,683.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,803.47

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