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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,197.34, 41,674.41 and 17,454.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,197.34, 41,674.41 and 17,454.78 is: 24,088.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,197.34 : 41,674.41 = 17,454.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,197.34/41,674.41 = 17,454.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,197.34x = 41,674.41 × 17,454.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,197.34x = 727,417,658.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 727,417,658.18/30,197.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,088.80

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