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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,517.36, 45,695.94 and 24,562.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,517.36, 45,695.94 and 24,562.60 is: 36,779.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,517.36 : 45,695.94 = 24,562.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,517.36/45,695.94 = 24,562.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,517.36x = 45,695.94 × 24,562.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,517.36x = 1,122,411,095.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,122,411,095.84/30,517.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,779.43

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