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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,801.24, 42,507.16 and 17,372.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,801.24, 42,507.16 and 17,372.20 is: 23,974.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,801.24 : 42,507.16 = 17,372.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,801.24/42,507.16 = 17,372.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,801.24x = 42,507.16 × 17,372.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,801.24x = 738,442,884.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 738,442,884.95/30,801.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,974.45

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