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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,695.24, 42,359.20 and 17,447.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,695.24, 42,359.20 and 17,447.24 is: 24,077.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,695.24 : 42,359.20 = 17,447.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,695.24/42,359.20 = 17,447.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,695.24x = 42,359.20 × 17,447.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,695.24x = 739,051,128.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 739,051,128.61/30,695.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,077.06

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