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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,177.60, 41,650.08 and 17,602.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,177.60, 41,650.08 and 17,602.34 is: 24,294.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,177.60 : 41,650.08 = 17,602.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,177.60/41,650.08 = 17,602.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,177.60x = 41,650.08 × 17,602.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,177.60x = 733,138,869.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 733,138,869.19/30,177.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,294.14

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