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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,909.60, 42,652.98 and 17,482.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,909.60, 42,652.98 and 17,482.23 is: 24,124.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,909.60 : 42,652.98 = 17,482.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,909.60/42,652.98 = 17,482.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,909.60x = 42,652.98 × 17,482.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,909.60x = 745,669,206.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 745,669,206.55/30,909.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,124.19

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