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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,517.24, 45,793.17 and 16,477.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,517.24, 45,793.17 and 16,477.09 is: 24,724.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,517.24 : 45,793.17 = 16,477.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,517.24/45,793.17 = 16,477.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,517.24x = 45,793.17 × 16,477.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,517.24x = 754,538,183.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 754,538,183.48/30,517.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,724.98

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