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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,498.60, 45,734.46 and 9,724.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,498.60, 45,734.46 and 9,724.20 is: 14,582.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,498.60 : 45,734.46 = 9,724.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,498.60/45,734.46 = 9,724.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,498.60x = 45,734.46 × 9,724.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,498.60x = 444,731,035.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 444,731,035.93/30,498.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,582.01

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