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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,826.84, 42,541.23 and 17,398.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,826.84, 42,541.23 and 17,398.66 is: 24,010.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,826.84 : 42,541.23 = 17,398.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,826.84/42,541.23 = 17,398.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,826.84x = 42,541.23 × 17,398.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,826.84x = 740,160,396.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 740,160,396.75/30,826.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,010.26

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