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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,000.93, 41,403.74 and 17,258.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,000.93, 41,403.74 and 17,258.24 is: 23,817.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,000.93 : 41,403.74 = 17,258.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,000.93/41,403.74 = 17,258.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,000.93x = 41,403.74 × 17,258.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,000.93x = 714,555,388.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 714,555,388.51/30,000.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,817.77

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