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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,701.32, 42,366.09 and 17,273.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,701.32, 42,366.09 and 17,273.14 is: 23,835.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,701.32 : 42,366.09 = 17,273.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,701.32/42,366.09 = 17,273.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,701.32x = 42,366.09 × 17,273.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,701.32x = 731,795,403.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 731,795,403.82/30,701.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,835.96

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