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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,024, 45,036 and 13,608

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,024, 45,036 and 13,608 is: 20,412

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,024 : 45,036 = 13,608 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,024/45,036 = 13,608/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,024x = 45,036 × 13,608
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,024x = 612,849,888
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 612,849,888/30,024
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,412

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