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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,476.02, 45,716.05 and 11,756.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,476.02, 45,716.05 and 11,756.24 is: 17,635.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,476.02 : 45,716.05 = 11,756.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,476.02/45,716.05 = 11,756.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,476.02x = 45,716.05 × 11,756.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,476.02x = 537,448,855.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 537,448,855.65/30,476.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,635.14

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