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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,372.32, 41,914.84 and 17,624.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,372.32, 41,914.84 and 17,624.52 is: 24,322.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,372.32 : 41,914.84 = 17,624.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,372.32/41,914.84 = 17,624.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,372.32x = 41,914.84 × 17,624.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,372.32x = 738,728,935.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 738,728,935.88/30,372.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,322.44

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