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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,001.24, 41,399.20 and 17,253.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,001.24, 41,399.20 and 17,253.76 is: 23,808.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,001.24 : 41,399.20 = 17,253.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,001.24/41,399.20 = 17,253.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,001.24x = 41,399.20 × 17,253.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,001.24x = 714,291,860.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 714,291,860.99/30,001.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,808.74

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