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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,852.24, 42,576.23 and 16,705.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,852.24, 42,576.23 and 16,705.08 is: 23,053.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,852.24 : 42,576.23 = 16,705.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,852.24/42,576.23 = 16,705.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,852.24x = 42,576.23 × 16,705.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,852.24x = 711,239,244.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 711,239,244.72/30,852.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,053.08

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