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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,863.25, 42,593.11 and 17,434.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,863.25, 42,593.11 and 17,434.17 is: 24,060.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,863.25 : 42,593.11 = 17,434.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,863.25/42,593.11 = 17,434.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,863.25x = 42,593.11 × 17,434.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,863.25x = 742,575,476.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 742,575,476.98/30,863.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,060.18

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