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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,232.69, 45,145.22 and 24,696.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,232.69, 45,145.22 and 24,696.79 is: 36,878.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,232.69 : 45,145.22 = 24,696.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,232.69/45,145.22 = 24,696.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,232.69x = 45,145.22 × 24,696.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,232.69x = 1,114,942,017.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,114,942,017.84/30,232.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,878.69

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