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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,309.06, 41,826.33 and 17,733.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,309.06, 41,826.33 and 17,733.54 is: 24,472.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,309.06 : 41,826.33 = 17,733.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,309.06/41,826.33 = 17,733.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,309.06x = 41,826.33 × 17,733.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,309.06x = 741,728,896.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 741,728,896.11/30,309.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,472.18

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