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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,246.44, 41,746.74 and 17,508.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,246.44, 41,746.74 and 17,508.38 is: 24,165.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,246.44 : 41,746.74 = 17,508.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,246.44/41,746.74 = 17,508.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,246.44x = 41,746.74 × 17,508.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,246.44x = 730,917,787.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 730,917,787.68/30,246.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,165.42

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