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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,252.24, 41,748.51 and 16,824.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,252.24, 41,748.51 and 16,824.69 is: 23,218.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,252.24 : 41,748.51 = 16,824.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,252.24/41,748.51 = 16,824.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,252.24x = 41,748.51 × 16,824.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,252.24x = 702,405,738.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 702,405,738.71/30,252.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,218.31

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