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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,195.36, 41,674.56 and 17,617.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,195.36, 41,674.56 and 17,617.68 is: 24,315.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,195.36 : 41,674.56 = 17,617.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,195.36/41,674.56 = 17,617.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,195.36x = 41,674.56 × 17,617.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,195.36x = 734,209,062.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 734,209,062.22/30,195.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,315.29

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