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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,172.08, 45,237.24 and 13,296.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,172.08, 45,237.24 and 13,296.84 is: 19,936.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,172.08 : 45,237.24 = 13,296.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,172.08/45,237.24 = 13,296.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,172.08x = 45,237.24 × 13,296.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,172.08x = 601,512,342.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 601,512,342.32/30,172.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,936.06

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