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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,585.18, 45,884.37 and 9,524.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,585.18, 45,884.37 and 9,524.79 is: 14,289.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,585.18 : 45,884.37 = 9,524.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,585.18/45,884.37 = 9,524.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,585.18x = 45,884.37 × 9,524.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,585.18x = 437,038,988.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 437,038,988.53/30,585.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,289.24

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