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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,064.24, 41,491.72 and 17,317.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,064.24, 41,491.72 and 17,317.84 is: 23,900.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,064.24 : 41,491.72 = 17,317.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,064.24/41,491.72 = 17,317.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,064.24x = 41,491.72 × 17,317.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,064.24x = 718,546,968.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 718,546,968.28/30,064.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,900.39

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