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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,639.44, 45,923.88 and 17,501.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,639.44, 45,923.88 and 17,501.24 is: 26,231.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,639.44 : 45,923.88 = 17,501.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,639.44/45,923.88 = 17,501.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,639.44x = 45,923.88 × 17,501.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,639.44x = 803,724,845.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 803,724,845.61/30,639.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,231.71

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