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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,513.69, 42,073.02 and 24,459.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,513.69, 42,073.02 and 24,459.08 is: 33,724.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,513.69 : 42,073.02 = 24,459.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,513.69/42,073.02 = 24,459.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,513.69x = 42,073.02 × 24,459.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,513.69x = 1,029,067,151.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,029,067,151.66/30,513.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,724.77

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