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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,436.56, 45,658.50 and 11,712.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,436.56, 45,658.50 and 11,712.24 is: 17,569.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,436.56 : 45,658.50 = 11,712.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,436.56/45,658.50 = 11,712.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,436.56x = 45,658.50 × 11,712.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,436.56x = 534,763,310.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 534,763,310.04/30,436.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,569.77

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