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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,253.34, 41,747.19 and 16,824.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,253.34, 41,747.19 and 16,824.62 is: 23,216.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,253.34 : 41,747.19 = 16,824.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,253.34/41,747.19 = 16,824.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,253.34x = 41,747.19 × 16,824.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,253.34x = 702,380,607.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 702,380,607.82/30,253.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,216.63

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