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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,395.57, 41,952.89 and 17,824.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,395.57, 41,952.89 and 17,824.37 is: 24,601.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,395.57 : 41,952.89 = 17,824.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,395.57/41,952.89 = 17,824.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,395.57x = 41,952.89 × 17,824.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,395.57x = 747,783,833.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 747,783,833.93/30,395.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,601.74

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