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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,453.24, 45,673.38 and 9,671.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,453.24, 45,673.38 and 9,671.88 is: 14,505.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,453.24 : 45,673.38 = 9,671.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,453.24/45,673.38 = 9,671.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,453.24x = 45,673.38 × 9,671.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,453.24x = 441,747,450.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 441,747,450.55/30,453.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,505.76

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