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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,249.24, 41,737.82 and 17,671.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,249.24, 41,737.82 and 17,671.56 is: 24,383.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,249.24 : 41,737.82 = 17,671.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,249.24/41,737.82 = 17,671.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,249.24x = 41,737.82 × 17,671.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,249.24x = 737,572,302.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 737,572,302.04/30,249.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,383.17

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