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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,252.34, 41,749.32 and 16,824.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,252.34, 41,749.32 and 16,824.97 is: 23,219.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,252.34 : 41,749.32 = 16,824.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,252.34/41,749.32 = 16,824.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,252.34x = 41,749.32 × 16,824.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,252.34x = 702,431,056.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 702,431,056.52/30,252.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,219.07

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