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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,084.04, 41,520.32 and 17,334.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,084.04, 41,520.32 and 17,334.78 is: 23,924.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,084.04 : 41,520.32 = 17,334.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,084.04/41,520.32 = 17,334.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,084.04x = 41,520.32 × 17,334.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,084.04x = 719,745,612.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 719,745,612.73/30,084.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,924.50

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