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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,233.34, 41,710.04 and 17,484.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,233.34, 41,710.04 and 17,484.18 is: 24,121.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,233.34 : 41,710.04 = 17,484.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,233.34/41,710.04 = 17,484.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,233.34x = 41,710.04 × 17,484.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,233.34x = 729,265,847.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 729,265,847.17/30,233.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,121.25

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