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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,599.34, 45,855.91 and 24,331.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,599.34, 45,855.91 and 24,331.53 is: 36,463.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,599.34 : 45,855.91 = 24,331.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,599.34/45,855.91 = 24,331.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,599.34x = 45,855.91 × 24,331.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,599.34x = 1,115,744,308.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,115,744,308.30/30,599.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,463.02

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