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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,073.98, 41,506.49 and 17,324.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,073.98, 41,506.49 and 17,324.68 is: 23,910.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,073.98 : 41,506.49 = 17,324.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,073.98/41,506.49 = 17,324.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,073.98x = 41,506.49 × 17,324.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,073.98x = 719,086,657.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 719,086,657.17/30,073.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,910.59

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