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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,694.56, 42,362.24 and 17,266.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,694.56, 42,362.24 and 17,266.38 is: 23,829.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,694.56 : 42,362.24 = 17,266.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,694.56/42,362.24 = 17,266.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,694.56x = 42,362.24 × 17,266.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,694.56x = 731,442,533.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 731,442,533.49/30,694.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,829.71

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