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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,324.96, 41,847.39 and 16,895.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,324.96, 41,847.39 and 16,895.52 is: 23,315.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,324.96 : 41,847.39 = 16,895.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,324.96/41,847.39 = 16,895.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,324.96x = 41,847.39 × 16,895.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,324.96x = 707,033,414.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 707,033,414.69/30,324.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,315.23

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