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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,254.88, 41,751.24 and 16,824.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,254.88, 41,751.24 and 16,824.48 is: 23,217.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,254.88 : 41,751.24 = 16,824.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,254.88/41,751.24 = 16,824.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,254.88x = 41,751.24 × 16,824.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,254.88x = 702,442,902.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 702,442,902.36/30,254.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,217.51

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