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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,960.20, 42,724.32 and 17,532.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,960.20, 42,724.32 and 17,532.20 is: 24,194.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,960.20 : 42,724.32 = 17,532.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,960.20/42,724.32 = 17,532.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,960.20x = 42,724.32 × 17,532.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,960.20x = 749,051,323.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 749,051,323.10/30,960.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,194.01

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