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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,104.24, 41,542.02 and 16,674.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,104.24, 41,542.02 and 16,674.70 is: 23,010.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,104.24 : 41,542.02 = 16,674.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,104.24/41,542.02 = 16,674.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,104.24x = 41,542.02 × 16,674.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,104.24x = 692,700,720.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 692,700,720.89/30,104.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,010.07

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