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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,048.24, 41,473.44 and 17,474.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,048.24, 41,473.44 and 17,474.88 is: 24,119.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,048.24 : 41,473.44 = 17,474.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,048.24/41,473.44 = 17,474.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,048.24x = 41,473.44 × 17,474.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,048.24x = 724,743,387.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 724,743,387.19/30,048.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,119.33

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