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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,517.92, 45,759.24 and 9,452.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,517.92, 45,759.24 and 9,452.34 is: 14,173.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,517.92 : 45,759.24 = 9,452.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,517.92/45,759.24 = 9,452.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,517.92x = 45,759.24 × 9,452.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,517.92x = 432,531,894.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 432,531,894.62/30,517.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,173.05

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