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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,244.14, 45,162.36 and 24,708.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,244.14, 45,162.36 and 24,708.42 is: 36,896.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,244.14 : 45,162.36 = 24,708.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,244.14/45,162.36 = 24,708.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,244.14x = 45,162.36 × 24,708.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,244.14x = 1,115,890,559.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,115,890,559.07/30,244.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,896.09

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