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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,224.99, 41,715.80 and 17,476.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,224.99, 41,715.80 and 17,476.15 is: 24,120.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,224.99 : 41,715.80 = 17,476.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,224.99/41,715.80 = 17,476.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,224.99x = 41,715.80 × 17,476.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,224.99x = 729,031,578.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 729,031,578.17/30,224.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,120.16

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