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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,371.24, 41,910.24 and 17,624.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,371.24, 41,910.24 and 17,624.80 is: 24,321.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,371.24 : 41,910.24 = 17,624.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,371.24/41,910.24 = 17,624.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,371.24x = 41,910.24 × 17,624.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,371.24x = 738,659,597.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 738,659,597.95/30,371.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,321.02

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