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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,202.18, 41,679.30 and 17,624.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,202.18, 41,679.30 and 17,624.50 is: 24,321.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,202.18 : 41,679.30 = 17,624.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,202.18/41,679.30 = 17,624.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,202.18x = 41,679.30 × 17,624.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,202.18x = 734,576,822.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 734,576,822.85/30,202.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,321.98

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