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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,508.56, 45,767.16 and 9,732.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,508.56, 45,767.16 and 9,732.24 is: 14,599.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,508.56 : 45,767.16 = 9,732.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,508.56/45,767.16 = 9,732.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,508.56x = 45,767.16 × 9,732.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,508.56x = 445,416,985.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 445,416,985.24/30,508.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,599.74

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