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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,084.33, 41,519.45 and 17,337.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,084.33, 41,519.45 and 17,337.97 is: 23,928.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,084.33 : 41,519.45 = 17,337.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,084.33/41,519.45 = 17,337.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,084.33x = 41,519.45 × 17,337.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,084.33x = 719,862,978.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 719,862,978.52/30,084.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,928.17

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