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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,704.32, 42,368.76 and 17,274.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,704.32, 42,368.76 and 17,274.43 is: 23,836.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,704.32 : 42,368.76 = 17,274.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,704.32/42,368.76 = 17,274.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,704.32x = 42,368.76 × 17,274.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,704.32x = 731,896,178.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 731,896,178.81/30,704.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,836.91

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