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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,084.48, 41,514.12 and 17,337.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,084.48, 41,514.12 and 17,337.24 is: 23,923.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,084.48 : 41,514.12 = 17,337.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,084.48/41,514.12 = 17,337.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,084.48x = 41,514.12 × 17,337.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,084.48x = 719,740,261.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 719,740,261.83/30,084.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,923.97

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