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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,334.38, 41,862.87 and 17,763.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,334.38, 41,862.87 and 17,763.18 is: 24,514.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,334.38 : 41,862.87 = 17,763.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,334.38/41,862.87 = 17,763.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,334.38x = 41,862.87 × 17,763.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,334.38x = 743,617,695.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 743,617,695.13/30,334.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,514.02

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