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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,083.45, 41,509.63 and 17,334.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,083.45, 41,509.63 and 17,334.84 is: 23,918.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,083.45 : 41,509.63 = 17,334.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,083.45/41,509.63 = 17,334.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,083.45x = 41,509.63 × 17,334.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,083.45x = 719,562,971.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 719,562,971.84/30,083.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,918.90

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