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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,124.99, 41,574.01 and 17,373.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,124.99, 41,574.01 and 17,373.43 is: 23,976.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,124.99 : 41,574.01 = 17,373.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,124.99/41,574.01 = 17,373.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,124.99x = 41,574.01 × 17,373.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,124.99x = 722,282,944.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 722,282,944.68/30,124.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,976.21

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