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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,048.64, 41,464.56 and 17,474.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,048.64, 41,464.56 and 17,474.08 is: 24,112.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,048.64 : 41,464.56 = 17,474.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,048.64/41,464.56 = 17,474.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,048.64x = 41,464.56 × 17,474.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,048.64x = 724,555,038.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 724,555,038.60/30,048.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,112.74

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