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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,245.36, 41,736.80 and 16,815.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,245.36, 41,736.80 and 16,815.84 is: 23,204.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,245.36 : 41,736.80 = 16,815.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,245.36/41,736.80 = 16,815.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,245.36x = 41,736.80 × 16,815.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,245.36x = 701,839,350.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 701,839,350.91/30,245.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,204.86

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