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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,516.24, 45,791.67 and 16,476.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,516.24, 45,791.67 and 16,476.09 is: 24,723.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,516.24 : 45,791.67 = 16,476.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,516.24/45,791.67 = 16,476.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,516.24x = 45,791.67 × 16,476.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,516.24x = 754,467,676.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 754,467,676.17/30,516.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,723.48

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