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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,737.96, 42,417.92 and 17,309.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,737.96, 42,417.92 and 17,309.18 is: 23,886.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,737.96 : 42,417.92 = 17,309.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,737.96/42,417.92 = 17,309.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,737.96x = 42,417.92 × 17,309.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,737.96x = 734,219,325.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 734,219,325.96/30,737.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,886.40

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