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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,059.24, 41,484.84 and 17,312.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,059.24, 41,484.84 and 17,312.84 is: 23,893.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,059.24 : 41,484.84 = 17,312.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,059.24/41,484.84 = 17,312.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,059.24x = 41,484.84 × 17,312.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,059.24x = 718,220,397.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 718,220,397.35/30,059.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,893.50

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