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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,177.24, 41,643.36 and 16,749.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,177.24, 41,643.36 and 16,749.06 is: 23,113.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,177.24 : 41,643.36 = 16,749.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,177.24/41,643.36 = 16,749.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,177.24x = 41,643.36 × 16,749.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,177.24x = 697,487,135.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 697,487,135.24/30,177.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,113.02

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