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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,845.36, 42,563.40 and 17,417.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,845.36, 42,563.40 and 17,417.36 is: 24,034.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,845.36 : 42,563.40 = 17,417.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,845.36/42,563.40 = 17,417.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,845.36x = 42,563.40 × 17,417.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,845.36x = 741,342,060.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 741,342,060.62/30,845.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,034.15

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