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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,587.84, 45,828.62 and 16,557.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,587.84, 45,828.62 and 16,557.54 is: 24,807.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,587.84 : 45,828.62 = 16,557.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,587.84/45,828.62 = 16,557.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,587.84x = 45,828.62 × 16,557.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,587.84x = 758,809,208.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 758,809,208.79/30,587.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,807.54

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