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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,309.82, 41,824.73 and 17,563.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,309.82, 41,824.73 and 17,563.50 is: 24,236.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,309.82 : 41,824.73 = 17,563.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,309.82/41,824.73 = 17,563.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,309.82x = 41,824.73 × 17,563.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,309.82x = 734,588,689.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 734,588,689.26/30,309.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,236.00

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