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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,144, 41,598.78 and 16,896

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,144, 41,598.78 and 16,896 is: 23,316.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,144 : 41,598.78 = 16,896 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,144/41,598.78 = 16,896/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,144x = 41,598.78 × 16,896
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,144x = 702,852,986.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 702,852,986.88/30,144
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,316.51

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