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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,252.56, 41,748.62 and 16,824.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,252.56, 41,748.62 and 16,824.68 is: 23,218.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,252.56 : 41,748.62 = 16,824.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,252.56/41,748.62 = 16,824.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,252.56x = 41,748.62 × 16,824.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,252.56x = 702,407,171.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 702,407,171.94/30,252.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,218.11

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