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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,183.64, 41,658.38 and 17,608.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,183.64, 41,658.38 and 17,608.36 is: 24,302.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,183.64 : 41,658.38 = 17,608.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,183.64/41,658.38 = 17,608.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,183.64x = 41,658.38 × 17,608.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,183.64x = 733,535,752.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 733,535,752.06/30,183.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,302.43

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