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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,197.96, 41,675.86 and 17,626.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,197.96, 41,675.86 and 17,626.76 is: 24,326.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,197.96 : 41,675.86 = 17,626.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,197.96/41,675.86 = 17,626.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,197.96x = 41,675.86 × 17,626.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,197.96x = 734,610,382.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 734,610,382.01/30,197.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,326.49

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