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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,323.96, 41,847.18 and 17,579.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,323.96, 41,847.18 and 17,579.61 is: 24,259.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,323.96 : 41,847.18 = 17,579.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,323.96/41,847.18 = 17,579.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,323.96x = 41,847.18 × 17,579.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,323.96x = 735,657,104.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 735,657,104.00/30,323.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,259.93

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