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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,413.18, 41,969.77 and 17,673.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,413.18, 41,969.77 and 17,673.56 is: 24,389.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,413.18 : 41,969.77 = 17,673.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,413.18/41,969.77 = 17,673.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,413.18x = 41,969.77 × 17,673.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,413.18x = 741,755,309.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 741,755,309.02/30,413.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,389.27

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