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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,081.74, 41,523.73 and 17,506.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,081.74, 41,523.73 and 17,506.49 is: 24,165.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,081.74 : 41,523.73 = 17,506.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,081.74/41,523.73 = 17,506.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,081.74x = 41,523.73 × 17,506.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,081.74x = 726,934,512.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 726,934,512.62/30,081.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,165.31

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