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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,246.80, 41,738.19 and 16,817.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,246.80, 41,738.19 and 16,817.24 is: 23,206.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,246.80 : 41,738.19 = 16,817.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,246.80/41,738.19 = 16,817.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,246.80x = 41,738.19 × 16,817.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,246.80x = 701,920,949.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 701,920,949.70/30,246.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,206.46

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