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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,163.74, 41,624.53 and 16,736.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,163.74, 41,624.53 and 16,736.02 is: 23,094.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,163.74 : 41,624.53 = 16,736.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,163.74/41,624.53 = 16,736.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,163.74x = 41,624.53 × 16,736.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,163.74x = 696,628,914.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 696,628,914.81/30,163.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,094.91

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