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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,384.90, 45,497.79 and 24,430.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,384.90, 45,497.79 and 24,430.14 is: 36,581.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,384.90 : 45,497.79 = 24,430.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,384.90/45,497.79 = 24,430.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,384.90x = 45,497.79 × 24,430.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,384.90x = 1,111,517,379.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,111,517,379.39/30,384.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,581.24

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