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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,232.34, 41,708.66 and 17,483.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,232.34, 41,708.66 and 17,483.18 is: 24,119.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,232.34 : 41,708.66 = 17,483.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,232.34/41,708.66 = 17,483.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,232.34x = 41,708.66 × 17,483.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,232.34x = 729,200,010.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 729,200,010.34/30,232.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,119.87

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