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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,384.40, 45,497.04 and 24,429.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,384.40, 45,497.04 and 24,429.64 is: 36,580.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,384.40 : 45,497.04 = 24,429.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,384.40/45,497.04 = 24,429.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,384.40x = 45,497.04 × 24,429.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,384.40x = 1,111,476,308.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,111,476,308.27/30,384.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,580.49

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