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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,248.94, 41,738.94 and 17,326.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,248.94, 41,738.94 and 17,326.20 is: 23,907.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,248.94 : 41,738.94 = 17,326.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,248.94/41,738.94 = 17,326.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,248.94x = 41,738.94 × 17,326.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,248.94x = 723,177,222.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 723,177,222.23/30,248.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,907.52

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