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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,070.24, 41,500 and 17,323.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,070.24, 41,500 and 17,323.84 is: 23,908.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,070.24 : 41,500 = 17,323.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,070.24/41,500 = 17,323.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,070.24x = 41,500 × 17,323.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,070.24x = 718,939,360
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 718,939,360/30,070.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,908.67

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