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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,071.24, 41,501.38 and 17,324.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,071.24, 41,501.38 and 17,324.84 is: 23,910.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,071.24 : 41,501.38 = 17,324.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,071.24/41,501.38 = 17,324.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,071.24x = 41,501.38 × 17,324.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,071.24x = 719,004,768.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 719,004,768.28/30,071.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,910.05

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