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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,246.12, 41,745.15 and 17,497.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,246.12, 41,745.15 and 17,497.53 is: 24,149.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,246.12 : 41,745.15 = 17,497.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,246.12/41,745.15 = 17,497.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,246.12x = 41,745.15 × 17,497.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,246.12x = 730,437,014.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 730,437,014.48/30,246.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,149.78

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