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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,331.90, 41,856.24 and 17,584.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,331.90, 41,856.24 and 17,584.09 is: 24,265.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,331.90 : 41,856.24 = 17,584.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,331.90/41,856.24 = 17,584.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,331.90x = 41,856.24 × 17,584.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,331.90x = 736,003,852.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 736,003,852.52/30,331.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,265.01

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