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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,309.96, 41,837.19 and 24,640.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,309.96, 41,837.19 and 24,640.17 is: 34,011.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,309.96 : 41,837.19 = 24,640.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,309.96/41,837.19 = 24,640.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,309.96x = 41,837.19 × 24,640.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,309.96x = 1,030,875,473.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,030,875,473.92/30,309.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,011.11

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