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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,088.68, 45,107.10 and 14,517.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,088.68, 45,107.10 and 14,517.24 is: 21,763.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,088.68 : 45,107.10 = 14,517.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,088.68/45,107.10 = 14,517.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,088.68x = 45,107.10 × 14,517.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,088.68x = 654,830,596.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 654,830,596.40/30,088.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,763.35

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