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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,244.73, 41,734.88 and 17,495.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,244.73, 41,734.88 and 17,495.87 is: 24,142.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,244.73 : 41,734.88 = 17,495.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,244.73/41,734.88 = 17,495.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,244.73x = 41,734.88 × 17,495.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,244.73x = 730,187,947.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 730,187,947.47/30,244.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,142.65

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