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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,374.60, 45,545.70 and 12,824.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,374.60, 45,545.70 and 12,824.60 is: 19,230.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,374.60 : 45,545.70 = 12,824.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,374.60/45,545.70 = 12,824.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,374.60x = 45,545.70 × 12,824.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,374.60x = 584,105,384.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 584,105,384.22/30,374.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,230.06

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