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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,399.50, 45,568.27 and 17,224.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,399.50, 45,568.27 and 17,224.04 is: 25,818.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,399.50 : 45,568.27 = 17,224.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,399.50/45,568.27 = 17,224.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,399.50x = 45,568.27 × 17,224.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,399.50x = 784,869,840.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 784,869,840.66/30,399.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,818.51

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