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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,324.96, 41,841.36 and 17,745.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,324.96, 41,841.36 and 17,745.12 is: 24,484.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,324.96 : 41,841.36 = 17,745.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,324.96/41,841.36 = 17,745.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,324.96x = 41,841.36 × 17,745.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,324.96x = 742,479,954.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 742,479,954.16/30,324.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,484.12

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