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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,276.24, 41,782.68 and 17,530.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,276.24, 41,782.68 and 17,530.80 is: 24,193.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,276.24 : 41,782.68 = 17,530.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,276.24/41,782.68 = 17,530.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,276.24x = 41,782.68 × 17,530.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,276.24x = 732,483,806.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 732,483,806.54/30,276.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,193.35

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