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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,736.24, 42,415.95 and 17,307.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,736.24, 42,415.95 and 17,307.55 is: 23,884.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,736.24 : 42,415.95 = 17,307.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,736.24/42,415.95 = 17,307.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,736.24x = 42,415.95 × 17,307.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,736.24x = 734,116,175.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 734,116,175.42/30,736.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,884.38

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