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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,084.34, 41,516.11 and 17,332.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,084.34, 41,516.11 and 17,332.84 is: 23,919.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,084.34 : 41,516.11 = 17,332.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,084.34/41,516.11 = 17,332.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,084.34x = 41,516.11 × 17,332.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,084.34x = 719,592,005.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 719,592,005.39/30,084.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,919.16

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