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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,836.85, 42,556.86 and 17,403.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,836.85, 42,556.86 and 17,403.21 is: 24,017.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,836.85 : 42,556.86 = 17,403.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,836.85/42,556.86 = 17,403.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,836.85x = 42,556.86 × 17,403.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,836.85x = 740,625,971.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 740,625,971.52/30,836.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,017.56

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