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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,833.10, 42,551.58 and 17,399.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,833.10, 42,551.58 and 17,399.43 is: 24,012.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,833.10 : 42,551.58 = 17,399.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,833.10/42,551.58 = 17,399.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,833.10x = 42,551.58 × 17,399.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,833.10x = 740,373,237.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 740,373,237.60/30,833.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,012.29

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