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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,724.36, 42,398.99 and 17,295.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,724.36, 42,398.99 and 17,295.32 is: 23,867.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,724.36 : 42,398.99 = 17,295.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,724.36/42,398.99 = 17,295.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,724.36x = 42,398.99 × 17,295.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,724.36x = 733,303,866.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 733,303,866.11/30,724.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,867.18

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