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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,424.74, 45,653.17 and 21,597.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,424.74, 45,653.17 and 21,597.09 is: 32,407.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,424.74 : 45,653.17 = 21,597.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,424.74/45,653.17 = 21,597.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,424.74x = 45,653.17 × 21,597.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,424.74x = 985,975,621.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 985,975,621.28/30,424.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,407.04

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