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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,096.96, 41,536.16 and 17,354.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,096.96, 41,536.16 and 17,354.24 is: 23,950.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,096.96 : 41,536.16 = 17,354.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,096.96/41,536.16 = 17,354.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,096.96x = 41,536.16 × 17,354.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,096.96x = 720,828,489.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 720,828,489.32/30,096.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,950.21

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