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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,351.24, 45,583.56 and 24,816.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,351.24, 45,583.56 and 24,816.24 is: 37,270.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,351.24 : 45,583.56 = 24,816.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,351.24/45,583.56 = 24,816.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,351.24x = 45,583.56 × 24,816.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,351.24x = 1,131,212,565.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,131,212,565.01/30,351.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,270.72

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