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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,173.60, 41,644.56 and 17,598.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,173.60, 41,644.56 and 17,598.36 is: 24,288.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,173.60 : 41,644.56 = 17,598.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,173.60/41,644.56 = 17,598.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,173.60x = 41,644.56 × 17,598.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,173.60x = 732,875,958.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 732,875,958.92/30,173.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,288.65

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