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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,246.18, 41,743.05 and 17,326.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,246.18, 41,743.05 and 17,326.68 is: 23,912.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,246.18 : 41,743.05 = 17,326.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,246.18/41,743.05 = 17,326.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,246.18x = 41,743.05 × 17,326.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,246.18x = 723,268,248.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 723,268,248.06/30,246.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,912.72

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