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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,100.24, 41,538.76 and 17,353.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,100.24, 41,538.76 and 17,353.17 is: 23,947.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,100.24 : 41,538.76 = 17,353.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,100.24/41,538.76 = 17,353.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,100.24x = 41,538.76 × 17,353.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,100.24x = 720,829,120.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 720,829,120.49/30,100.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,947.62

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