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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,253.50, 41,737.86 and 17,504.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,253.50, 41,737.86 and 17,504.34 is: 24,149.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,253.50 : 41,737.86 = 17,504.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,253.50/41,737.86 = 17,504.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,253.50x = 41,737.86 × 17,504.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,253.50x = 730,593,692.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 730,593,692.31/30,253.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,149.06

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