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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,798.10, 42,502.83 and 17,369.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,798.10, 42,502.83 and 17,369.08 is: 23,970.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,798.10 : 42,502.83 = 17,369.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,798.10/42,502.83 = 17,369.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,798.10x = 42,502.83 × 17,369.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,798.10x = 738,234,883.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 738,234,883.11/30,798.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,970.14

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