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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,744.60, 42,427.69 and 17,316.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,744.60, 42,427.69 and 17,316.08 is: 23,896.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,744.60 : 42,427.69 = 17,316.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,744.60/42,427.69 = 17,316.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,744.60x = 42,427.69 × 17,316.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,744.60x = 734,681,177.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 734,681,177.93/30,744.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,896.27

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