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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,244.44, 41,743.98 and 17,506.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,244.44, 41,743.98 and 17,506.38 is: 24,162.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,244.44 : 41,743.98 = 17,506.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,244.44/41,743.98 = 17,506.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,244.44x = 41,743.98 × 17,506.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,244.44x = 730,785,976.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 730,785,976.59/30,244.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,162.66

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