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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,638.44, 45,922.38 and 17,500.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,638.44, 45,922.38 and 17,500.24 is: 26,230.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,638.44 : 45,922.38 = 17,500.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,638.44/45,922.38 = 17,500.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,638.44x = 45,922.38 × 17,500.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,638.44x = 803,652,671.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 803,652,671.37/30,638.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,230.21

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