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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,732.01, 42,410.97 and 17,303.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,732.01, 42,410.97 and 17,303.76 is: 23,879.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,732.01 : 42,410.97 = 17,303.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,732.01/42,410.97 = 17,303.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,732.01x = 42,410.97 × 17,303.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,732.01x = 733,869,246.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 733,869,246.25/30,732.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,879.64

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