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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,443.24, 45,601.10 and 24,487.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,443.24, 45,601.10 and 24,487.96 is: 36,680.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,443.24 : 45,601.10 = 24,487.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,443.24/45,601.10 = 24,487.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,443.24x = 45,601.10 × 24,487.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,443.24x = 1,116,677,912.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,116,677,912.76/30,443.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,680.65

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