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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,248.87, 41,746.83 and 17,501.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,248.87, 41,746.83 and 17,501.92 is: 24,154.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,248.87 : 41,746.83 = 17,501.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,248.87/41,746.83 = 17,501.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,248.87x = 41,746.83 × 17,501.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,248.87x = 730,649,817.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 730,649,817.58/30,248.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,154.62

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