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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,234.24, 45,351.81 and 11,515.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,234.24, 45,351.81 and 11,515.31 is: 17,273.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,234.24 : 45,351.81 = 11,515.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,234.24/45,351.81 = 11,515.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,234.24x = 45,351.81 × 11,515.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,234.24x = 522,239,866.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 522,239,866.88/30,234.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,273.13

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