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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,632.56, 42,290.04 and 24,567.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,632.56, 42,290.04 and 24,567.28 is: 33,916.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,632.56 : 42,290.04 = 24,567.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,632.56/42,290.04 = 24,567.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,632.56x = 42,290.04 × 24,567.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,632.56x = 1,038,951,253.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,038,951,253.89/30,632.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,916.57

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