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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,442.24, 45,599.60 and 24,486.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,442.24, 45,599.60 and 24,486.96 is: 36,679.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,442.24 : 45,599.60 = 24,486.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,442.24/45,599.60 = 24,486.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,442.24x = 45,599.60 × 24,486.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,442.24x = 1,116,595,581.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,116,595,581.22/30,442.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,679.15

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