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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,441.24, 42,006.06 and 17,863.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,441.24, 42,006.06 and 17,863.56 is: 24,650.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,441.24 : 42,006.06 = 17,863.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,441.24/42,006.06 = 17,863.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,441.24x = 42,006.06 × 17,863.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,441.24x = 750,377,773.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 750,377,773.17/30,441.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,650.04

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