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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,736.58, 42,417.77 and 17,124.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,736.58, 42,417.77 and 17,124.60 is: 23,632.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,736.58 : 42,417.77 = 17,124.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,736.58/42,417.77 = 17,124.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,736.58x = 42,417.77 × 17,124.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,736.58x = 726,387,386.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 726,387,386.95/30,736.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,632.67

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