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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,330.24, 45,503.60 and 17,191.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,330.24, 45,503.60 and 17,191.84 is: 25,792.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,330.24 : 45,503.60 = 17,191.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,330.24/45,503.60 = 17,191.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,330.24x = 45,503.60 × 17,191.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,330.24x = 782,290,610.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 782,290,610.62/30,330.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,792.43

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