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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,843.28, 42,565.70 and 17,409.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,843.28, 42,565.70 and 17,409.63 is: 24,026.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,843.28 : 42,565.70 = 17,409.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,843.28/42,565.70 = 17,409.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,843.28x = 42,565.70 × 17,409.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,843.28x = 741,053,290.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 741,053,290.84/30,843.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,026.41

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