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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,246.24, 45,390.24 and 10,524.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,246.24, 45,390.24 and 10,524.96 is: 15,794.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,246.24 : 45,390.24 = 10,524.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,246.24/45,390.24 = 10,524.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,246.24x = 45,390.24 × 10,524.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,246.24x = 477,730,460.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 477,730,460.39/30,246.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,794.71

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