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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,517.24, 45,793.16 and 16,477.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,517.24, 45,793.16 and 16,477.08 is: 24,724.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,517.24 : 45,793.16 = 16,477.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,517.24/45,793.16 = 16,477.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,517.24x = 45,793.16 × 16,477.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,517.24x = 754,537,560.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 754,537,560.77/30,517.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,724.96

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