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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,233.24, 45,349.96 and 9,173.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,233.24, 45,349.96 and 9,173.45 is: 13,760.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,233.24 : 45,349.96 = 9,173.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,233.24/45,349.96 = 9,173.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,233.24x = 45,349.96 × 9,173.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,233.24x = 416,015,544.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 416,015,544.69/30,233.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,760.21

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