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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,420.32, 45,568.52 and 24,817.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,420.32, 45,568.52 and 24,817.96 is: 37,176.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,420.32 : 45,568.52 = 24,817.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,420.32/45,568.52 = 24,817.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,420.32x = 45,568.52 × 24,817.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,420.32x = 1,130,917,569.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,130,917,569.50/30,420.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,176.38

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