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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,822.83, 42,535.43 and 17,394.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,822.83, 42,535.43 and 17,394.04 is: 24,003.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,822.83 : 42,535.43 = 17,394.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,822.83/42,535.43 = 17,394.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,822.83x = 42,535.43 × 17,394.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,822.83x = 739,863,002.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 739,863,002.26/30,822.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,003.73

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