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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,605.84, 45,865.65 and 24,338.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,605.84, 45,865.65 and 24,338.04 is: 36,472.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,605.84 : 45,865.65 = 24,338.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,605.84/45,865.65 = 24,338.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,605.84x = 45,865.65 × 24,338.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,605.84x = 1,116,280,024.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,116,280,024.33/30,605.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,472.78

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