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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,816.35, 42,526.73 and 17,205.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,816.35, 42,526.73 and 17,205.01 is: 23,743.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,816.35 : 42,526.73 = 17,205.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,816.35/42,526.73 = 17,205.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,816.35x = 42,526.73 × 17,205.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,816.35x = 731,672,751.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 731,672,751.61/30,816.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,743.01

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