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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,334.77, 41,867.49 and 17,596.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,334.77, 41,867.49 and 17,596.11 is: 24,285.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,334.77 : 41,867.49 = 17,596.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,334.77/41,867.49 = 17,596.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,334.77x = 41,867.49 × 17,596.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,334.77x = 736,704,959.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 736,704,959.46/30,334.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,285.83

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