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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,248.03, 41,745.47 and 17,328.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,248.03, 41,745.47 and 17,328.34 is: 23,914.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,248.03 : 41,745.47 = 17,328.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,248.03/41,745.47 = 17,328.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,248.03x = 41,745.47 × 17,328.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,248.03x = 723,379,697.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 723,379,697.62/30,248.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,914.94

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