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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,247.02, 41,740.74 and 16,817.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,247.02, 41,740.74 and 16,817.47 is: 23,208.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,247.02 : 41,740.74 = 16,817.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,247.02/41,740.74 = 16,817.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,247.02x = 41,740.74 × 16,817.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,247.02x = 701,973,538.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 701,973,538.38/30,247.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,208.02

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