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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,698.48, 42,366.35 and 17,268.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,698.48, 42,366.35 and 17,268.93 is: 23,832.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,698.48 : 42,366.35 = 17,268.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,698.48/42,366.35 = 17,268.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,698.48x = 42,366.35 × 17,268.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,698.48x = 731,621,320.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 731,621,320.67/30,698.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,832.50

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