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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,543.24, 45,824.58 and 14,952.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,543.24, 45,824.58 and 14,952.36 is: 22,433.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,543.24 : 45,824.58 = 14,952.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,543.24/45,824.58 = 14,952.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,543.24x = 45,824.58 × 14,952.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,543.24x = 685,185,617.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 685,185,617.01/30,543.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,433.30

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