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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,708.76, 42,377.44 and 17,096.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,708.76, 42,377.44 and 17,096.62 is: 23,592.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,708.76 : 42,377.44 = 17,096.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,708.76/42,377.44 = 17,096.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,708.76x = 42,377.44 × 17,096.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,708.76x = 724,510,988.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 724,510,988.25/30,708.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,592.97

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