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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,369.24, 41,907.50 and 17,622.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,369.24, 41,907.50 and 17,622.80 is: 24,318.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,369.24 : 41,907.50 = 17,622.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,369.24/41,907.50 = 17,622.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,369.24x = 41,907.50 × 17,622.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,369.24x = 738,527,491
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 738,527,491/30,369.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,318.27

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