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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,252.37, 41,748.68 and 16,824.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,252.37, 41,748.68 and 16,824.80 is: 23,218.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,252.37 : 41,748.68 = 16,824.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,252.37/41,748.68 = 16,824.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,252.37x = 41,748.68 × 16,824.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,252.37x = 702,413,191.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 702,413,191.26/30,252.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,218.45

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