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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,624.03, 42,296.83 and 24,513.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,624.03, 42,296.83 and 24,513.01 is: 33,856.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,624.03 : 42,296.83 = 24,513.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,624.03/42,296.83 = 24,513.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,624.03x = 42,296.83 × 24,513.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,624.03x = 1,036,822,449.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,036,822,449.73/30,624.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,856.50

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