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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,174.84, 41,646.29 and 17,599.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,174.84, 41,646.29 and 17,599.59 is: 24,290.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,174.84 : 41,646.29 = 17,599.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,174.84/41,646.29 = 17,599.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,174.84x = 41,646.29 × 17,599.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,174.84x = 732,957,541.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 732,957,541.02/30,174.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,290.35

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