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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,244.98, 41,743.54 and 17,496.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,244.98, 41,743.54 and 17,496.66 is: 24,148.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,244.98 : 41,743.54 = 17,496.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,244.98/41,743.54 = 17,496.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,244.98x = 41,743.54 × 17,496.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,244.98x = 730,372,526.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 730,372,526.58/30,244.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,148.55

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