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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,201.18, 41,677.92 and 17,623.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,201.18, 41,677.92 and 17,623.50 is: 24,320.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,201.18 : 41,677.92 = 17,623.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,201.18/41,677.92 = 17,623.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,201.18x = 41,677.92 × 17,623.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,201.18x = 734,510,823.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 734,510,823.12/30,201.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,320.60

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