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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,731.36, 42,413.30 and 17,305.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,731.36, 42,413.30 and 17,305.24 is: 23,883.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,731.36 : 42,413.30 = 17,305.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,731.36/42,413.30 = 17,305.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,731.36x = 42,413.30 × 17,305.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,731.36x = 733,972,335.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 733,972,335.69/30,731.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,883.50

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