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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,585.88, 45,826.98 and 24,365.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,585.88, 45,826.98 and 24,365.08 is: 36,506.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,585.88 : 45,826.98 = 24,365.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,585.88/45,826.98 = 24,365.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,585.88x = 45,826.98 × 24,365.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,585.88x = 1,116,578,033.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,116,578,033.86/30,585.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,506.32

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