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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,175.84, 41,647.67 and 17,600.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,175.84, 41,647.67 and 17,600.59 is: 24,291.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,175.84 : 41,647.67 = 17,600.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,175.84/41,647.67 = 17,600.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,175.84x = 41,647.67 × 17,600.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,175.84x = 733,023,564.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 733,023,564.13/30,175.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,291.74

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