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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,744.32, 42,426.72 and 17,315.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,744.32, 42,426.72 and 17,315.72 is: 23,895.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,744.32 : 42,426.72 = 17,315.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,744.32/42,426.72 = 17,315.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,744.32x = 42,426.72 × 17,315.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,744.32x = 734,649,204.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 734,649,204.04/30,744.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,895.44

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