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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,367.69, 41,896.12 and 17,613.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,367.69, 41,896.12 and 17,613.73 is: 24,300.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,367.69 : 41,896.12 = 17,613.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,367.69/41,896.12 = 17,613.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,367.69x = 41,896.12 × 17,613.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,367.69x = 737,946,945.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 737,946,945.73/30,367.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,300.40

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