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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,096.24, 41,534.88 and 17,521.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,096.24, 41,534.88 and 17,521.04 is: 24,180.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,096.24 : 41,534.88 = 17,521.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,096.24/41,534.88 = 17,521.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,096.24x = 41,534.88 × 17,521.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,096.24x = 727,734,293.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 727,734,293.88/30,096.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,180.24

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