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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,264.24, 45,396.56 and 10,543.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,264.24, 45,396.56 and 10,543.17 is: 15,814.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,264.24 : 45,396.56 = 10,543.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,264.24/45,396.56 = 10,543.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,264.24x = 45,396.56 × 10,543.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,264.24x = 478,623,649.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 478,623,649.50/30,264.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,814.82

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