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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,223.24, 45,316.51 and 11,504.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,223.24, 45,316.51 and 11,504.54 is: 17,249.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,223.24 : 45,316.51 = 11,504.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,223.24/45,316.51 = 11,504.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,223.24x = 45,316.51 × 11,504.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,223.24x = 521,345,601.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 521,345,601.96/30,223.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,249.83

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