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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,764.52, 42,454.52 and 17,337.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,764.52, 42,454.52 and 17,337.16 is: 23,924.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,764.52 : 42,454.52 = 17,337.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,764.52/42,454.52 = 17,337.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,764.52x = 42,454.52 × 17,337.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,764.52x = 736,040,805.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 736,040,805.96/30,764.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,924.99

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