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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,184.92, 45,192.60 and 24,528.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,184.92, 45,192.60 and 24,528.96 is: 36,724.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,184.92 : 45,192.60 = 24,528.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,184.92/45,192.60 = 24,528.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,184.92x = 45,192.60 × 24,528.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,184.92x = 1,108,527,477.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,108,527,477.70/30,184.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,724.55

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