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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,456.52, 45,648.24 and 15,672.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,456.52, 45,648.24 and 15,672.40 is: 23,489.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,456.52 : 45,648.24 = 15,672.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,456.52/45,648.24 = 15,672.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,456.52x = 45,648.24 × 15,672.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,456.52x = 715,417,476.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 715,417,476.58/30,456.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,489.80

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