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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,753.56, 42,435.20 and 17,323.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,753.56, 42,435.20 and 17,323.96 is: 23,904.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,753.56 : 42,435.20 = 17,323.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,753.56/42,435.20 = 17,323.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,753.56x = 42,435.20 × 17,323.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,753.56x = 735,145,707.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 735,145,707.39/30,753.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,904.41

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