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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,852.44, 42,573.96 and 17,425.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,852.44, 42,573.96 and 17,425.04 is: 24,045.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,852.44 : 42,573.96 = 17,425.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,852.44/42,573.96 = 17,425.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,852.44x = 42,573.96 × 17,425.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,852.44x = 741,852,955.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 741,852,955.96/30,852.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,045.20

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