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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,747.23, 42,435.24 and 17,321.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,747.23, 42,435.24 and 17,321.14 is: 23,905.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,747.23 : 42,435.24 = 17,321.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,747.23/42,435.24 = 17,321.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,747.23x = 42,435.24 × 17,321.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,747.23x = 735,026,520.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 735,026,520.80/30,747.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,905.46

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