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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,244.64, 45,163.12 and 24,708.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,244.64, 45,163.12 and 24,708.92 is: 36,896.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,244.64 : 45,163.12 = 24,708.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,244.64/45,163.12 = 24,708.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,244.64x = 45,163.12 × 24,708.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,244.64x = 1,115,931,919.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,115,931,919.03/30,244.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,896.85

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