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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,324.60, 63,508.50 and 17,383.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,324.60, 63,508.50 and 17,383.80 is: 26,084.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,324.60 : 63,508.50 = 17,383.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,324.60/63,508.50 = 17,383.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,324.60x = 63,508.50 × 17,383.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,324.60x = 1,104,019,062.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,104,019,062.30/42,324.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,084.57

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