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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,307.56, 41,824.26 and 17,732.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,307.56, 41,824.26 and 17,732.04 is: 24,470.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,307.56 : 41,824.26 = 17,732.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,307.56/41,824.26 = 17,732.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,307.56x = 41,824.26 × 17,732.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,307.56x = 741,629,451.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 741,629,451.29/30,307.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,470.11

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