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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,324.75, 41,848.43 and 17,749.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,324.75, 41,848.43 and 17,749.77 is: 24,494.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,324.75 : 41,848.43 = 17,749.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,324.75/41,848.43 = 17,749.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,324.75x = 41,848.43 × 17,749.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,324.75x = 742,799,918.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 742,799,918.61/30,324.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,494.84

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