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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,604.34, 45,863.41 and 24,336.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,604.34, 45,863.41 and 24,336.53 is: 36,470.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,604.34 : 45,863.41 = 24,336.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,604.34/45,863.41 = 24,336.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,604.34x = 45,863.41 × 24,336.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,604.34x = 1,116,156,253.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,116,156,253.37/30,604.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,470.52

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