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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,424.10, 41,984.93 and 16,996.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,424.10, 41,984.93 and 16,996.70 is: 23,455.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,424.10 : 41,984.93 = 16,996.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,424.10/41,984.93 = 16,996.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,424.10x = 41,984.93 × 16,996.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,424.10x = 713,605,259.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 713,605,259.73/30,424.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,455.26

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