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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,753.29, 42,440.54 and 17,324.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,753.29, 42,440.54 and 17,324.79 is: 23,908.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,753.29 : 42,440.54 = 17,324.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,753.29/42,440.54 = 17,324.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,753.29x = 42,440.54 × 17,324.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,753.29x = 735,273,356.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 735,273,356.36/30,753.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,908.77

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