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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,696.44, 42,360.06 and 17,268.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,696.44, 42,360.06 and 17,268.26 is: 23,829.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,696.44 : 42,360.06 = 17,268.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,696.44/42,360.06 = 17,268.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,696.44x = 42,360.06 × 17,268.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,696.44x = 731,484,529.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 731,484,529.70/30,696.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,829.62

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