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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,153.35, 41,604.98 and 17,403.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,153.35, 41,604.98 and 17,403.84 is: 24,013.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,153.35 : 41,604.98 = 17,403.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,153.35/41,604.98 = 17,403.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,153.35x = 41,604.98 × 17,403.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,153.35x = 724,086,328.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 724,086,328.10/30,153.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,013.46

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