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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,686.06, 42,344.34 and 17,254.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,686.06, 42,344.34 and 17,254.76 is: 23,810.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,686.06 : 42,344.34 = 17,254.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,686.06/42,344.34 = 17,254.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,686.06x = 42,344.34 × 17,254.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,686.06x = 730,641,424.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 730,641,424.06/30,686.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,810.21

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