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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,233.24, 45,350.31 and 11,514.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,233.24, 45,350.31 and 11,514.31 is: 17,271.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,233.24 : 45,350.31 = 11,514.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,233.24/45,350.31 = 11,514.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,233.24x = 45,350.31 × 11,514.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,233.24x = 522,177,243.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 522,177,243.61/30,233.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,271.63

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