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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,384.26, 41,923.56 and 17,630.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,384.26, 41,923.56 and 17,630.06 is: 24,325.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,384.26 : 41,923.56 = 17,630.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,384.26/41,923.56 = 17,630.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,384.26x = 41,923.56 × 17,630.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,384.26x = 739,114,878.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 739,114,878.21/30,384.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,325.58

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