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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,934.51, 42,689.02 and 17,505.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,934.51, 42,689.02 and 17,505.52 is: 24,157.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,934.51 : 42,689.02 = 17,505.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,934.51/42,689.02 = 17,505.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,934.51x = 42,689.02 × 17,505.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,934.51x = 747,293,493.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 747,293,493.39/30,934.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,157.28

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