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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,236.30, 41,723.07 and 17,488.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,236.30, 41,723.07 and 17,488.52 is: 24,132.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,236.30 : 41,723.07 = 17,488.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,236.30/41,723.07 = 17,488.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,236.30x = 41,723.07 × 17,488.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,236.30x = 729,674,744.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 729,674,744.16/30,236.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,132.41

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