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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,224.04, 41,702.76 and 17,643.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,224.04, 41,702.76 and 17,643.12 is: 24,343.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,224.04 : 41,702.76 = 17,643.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,224.04/41,702.76 = 17,643.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,224.04x = 41,702.76 × 17,643.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,224.04x = 735,766,799.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 735,766,799.01/30,224.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,343.76

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