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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,696.56, 42,365 and 17,268.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,696.56, 42,365 and 17,268.38 is: 23,832.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,696.56 : 42,365 = 17,268.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,696.56/42,365 = 17,268.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,696.56x = 42,365 × 17,268.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,696.56x = 731,574,918.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 731,574,918.70/30,696.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,832.47

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