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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,233.25, 41,722.07 and 17,655.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,233.25, 41,722.07 and 17,655.57 is: 24,364.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,233.25 : 41,722.07 = 17,655.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,233.25/41,722.07 = 17,655.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,233.25x = 41,722.07 × 17,655.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,233.25x = 736,626,839.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 736,626,839.15/30,233.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,364.79

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