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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,013.92, 41,417.28 and 17,436.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,013.92, 41,417.28 and 17,436.24 is: 24,060.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,013.92 : 41,417.28 = 17,436.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,013.92/41,417.28 = 17,436.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,013.92x = 41,417.28 × 17,436.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,013.92x = 722,161,634.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 722,161,634.23/30,013.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,060.89

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