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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,243.48, 41,733.15 and 17,494.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,243.48, 41,733.15 and 17,494.62 is: 24,140.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,243.48 : 41,733.15 = 17,494.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,243.48/41,733.15 = 17,494.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,243.48x = 41,733.15 × 17,494.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,243.48x = 730,105,600.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 730,105,600.65/30,243.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,140.93

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