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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,101.24, 41,540.14 and 17,354.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,101.24, 41,540.14 and 17,354.17 is: 23,949.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,101.24 : 41,540.14 = 17,354.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,101.24/41,540.14 = 17,354.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,101.24x = 41,540.14 × 17,354.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,101.24x = 720,894,651.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 720,894,651.38/30,101.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,949.00

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